Christina McAnea has written to the defence secretary seeking urgent response
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Covid pressures triggering mental health issues among health staff
Some are traumatised from seeing patients die before their time
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Covid deaths show those with caring jobs are still at highest risk, says UNISON
Christina McAnea says care and NHS staff paying ‘tragic price’ for doing their jobs
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UNISON calls on Environment Agency to strengthen its health and safety measures
Unions seek urgent review of risk assessments to tackle new COVID-19 variant
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Martin Lewis: Working from home due to coronavirus, even for a day? Claim a year’s worth of tax relief
I have finally got around to submitting a claim to the Inland revenue for tax relief for working from home. It took about 5 minutes (but I did have an existing Government Gateway account)
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DfE stats reveal high level of COVID infections among school staff
Estimates put 39% of teachers and school leaders and 51% of teaching assistants and other staff are working on-site in open settings in the current lockdown
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How the Vaccine Process Works in Newham
Hat tip Newham health champions.
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Vote for your health heroes
‘Now, more than ever, it’s vitally important that the work of the entire NHS family is recognised and celebrated’, says UNISON
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UNISON urges government to stop meter readings
Non-essential activity should be stopped immediately to cut the risk of staff contracting and spreading COVID-19
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TUC survey reveals 71% of working mothers denied furlough
Working parents – particularly mothers – are in an impossible situation this lockdown. UNISON is calling for paid parental leave to support them
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Standing for UNISON NEC Community Seats
Really pleased to announce that Denise and I are standing again to be re-elected to be UNISON National Executive Council members (UNISON’s Parliament for our 1.3 million members outside our annual conference) for the two Community Service Group s…Read more…
Carers need practical support more than applause
Applause and appreciation do not replace pay and practical support for our public service workers
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UNISON urges employers to review staff safety due to new COVID variant
Union writes to Health and Safety Executive urging updated guidelines to protect workers in light of new variant of coronavirus
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Blog: Together we will get through this
The whole country is grateful for what you are doing despite severe restrictions across the UK.
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UNISON COVID-19 response fund – there for you
(A reminder during these dreadful times)
Members experiencing financial and emotional difficulties can contact our welfare charity, There for You, which provides a confidential advice and support service for members and their dependants.COVID-19…Read more…
Schools committee raises issues over English testing plans
UNISON meets Department for Education and NHS test and trace officials to discuss the end-of-term announcement about mass testing in English schools in January
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Blog: Our members are the key workers who will get us through this latest crisis
This year’s Christmas holiday comes at the end of a long year when UNISON members have worked under the most extraordinary circumstances
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UNISON sends a very public festive ‘thank you’ to its 1.3m members
The union’s nationwide newspaper ads underline how much members have supported the country in the year of COVID-19
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Newham Covid Dashboard 16.12.20 & Get tested to keep your loved ones safe (even if you don’t have symptoms)
This is not good news Newham. Please get tested even if you don’t have symptoms. My wife Gill had common cold symptoms on Sunday and wanted to get checked. We booked on line a drive thru appointment for the same day in East Ham. It took around 20 minut…Read more…
UNISON responds to COVID testing plans for English schools
National schools committee describes UK government’s announcement, made on the last day of term, that some secondaries will be expected to start next term online, as “jaw-dropping”
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