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Free immigration advice if you are a UNISON member

Apr 11, 2022By John's Labour blog

 Hat tip Greater London UNISON – Need at least 4 weeks membership before you can get advice
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Apr 11, 2022John's Labour blog

UNISON Free Immigration advice for members; Non UK EU citizens have to apply by end of June 2021 for settled status

Jun 5, 2021By John's Labour blog

 

Immigration advice for UNISON membersIf you’re a migrant worker from a country outside the UK and need advice on immigration issues related to your work situation and right to work in the UK then get in touch.UNISON provides free immigrati…Read more…

Jun 5, 2021John's Labour blog

Government breaks pledge to stop low-paid health and care staff paying twice to use the NHS

Oct 1, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

Boris Johnson promised a lifeline to low-paid workers then callously pulled it away

The article Government breaks pledge to stop low-paid health and care staff paying twice to use the NHS first…Read more…

Oct 1, 2020Dave Prentis blog

Fighting on two fronts – and paying the price

Jun 5, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

Migrant key workers are on the pandemic frontline but their fight to remain in the country is even harder. UNISON is asking the government to grant them indefinite leave to remain. We hear what that…Read more…

Jun 5, 2020Dave Prentis blog

Government’s treatment of migrant workers is shameful

May 18, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

Out of touch ministers measure value only in pounds and pence 

The article Government’s treatment of migrant workers is shameful first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

May 18, 2020Dave Prentis blog

UNISON welcomes visa extension announcement

Apr 30, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

Home Office grants automatic extensions to health and care workers – and indefinite leave to remain to family of healthcare workers who die of COVID-19

The article UNISON welcomes visa extension…Read more…

Apr 30, 2020Dave Prentis blog

‘We’re being set up to fail’

Feb 27, 2020By UNITElive

Last week, the government announced the biggest shake-up of immigration policy in decades. In part two of our series investigating this new post-Brexit points-based immigration system, we look at the…Read more…

Feb 27, 2020UNITElive

‘Totally bonkers’

Feb 24, 2020By UNITElive

Last Wednesday (February 19) UniteLive highlighted the government’s new ‘points-based’ immigration system. Now, we investigate further with a series of features about what these new…Read more…

Feb 24, 2020UNITElive

Points-based immigration system slammed

Feb 19, 2020By UNITElive

Large labour shortages are predicted after the government unveiled its latest post-Brexit immigration plans which will bar both EU and non-EU migrant workers from securing visas for jobs paying less…Read more…

Feb 19, 2020UNITElive

Immigration plans “spell disaster for care sector”, says UNISON

Feb 19, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

Ending the supply of workers will leave vulnerable with no support

The article Immigration plans “spell disaster for care sector”, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Feb 19, 2020Dave Prentis blog

Fighting against NHS fees for pregnant migrant women

Feb 14, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

For pregnant women, the “hostile environment for migrants” is degrading and forces health workers to act foremost as border control and debt collectors instead of healthcare providers

The article…Read more…

Feb 14, 2020Dave Prentis blog

‘This is our time’, Prentis tells Black members

Jan 31, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

On ‘Brexit Day’ Dave Prentis spoke of the importance of protection for immigrants and justice for the Windrush generation

The article ‘This is our time’, Prentis tells Black members…Read more…

Jan 31, 2020Dave Prentis blog

Barriers to overseas recruitment will disrupt care, says UNISON

Jan 28, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

Christina McAnea warns proposals will cause uncertainty and instability

The article Barriers to overseas recruitment will disrupt care, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Jan 28, 2020Dave Prentis blog

‘Unite and fight for it’

Sep 25, 2019By UNITElive

As Labour Party delegates held a debate on the final day of conference on Wednesday (September 25) about immigration, Unite delegate Neelam Verma explains why she and her union stands with migrant…Read more…

Sep 25, 2019UNITElive

The ‘truly appalling’ treatment of the Windrush generation

Jun 18, 2019By Dave Prentis blog

Conference overwhelmingly votes to continue to support members affected by the Windrush scandal and to campaign for a fairer immigration system

The article The ‘truly appalling’…Read more…

Jun 18, 2019Dave Prentis blog

Crying girl on the border

Apr 20, 2019By John's Labour blog

The winners of the World Press Photo 2019 contest have been announced, selected from over 78,000 photos taken by 4,738 photographers.Warning: contains images that some may find distressing.The winning image is by John Moore showing Honduran toddler Yan…Read more…

Apr 20, 2019John's Labour blog

Please help stop another cruel right to stay refusal

Mar 11, 2019By Dave Prentis blog

Home Office continuing to reject application even though married couple meet the government’s stringent demands

The article Please help stop another cruel right to stay refusal first appeared on the…Read more…

Mar 11, 2019Dave Prentis blog

Immigration advice as we close on Brexit

Mar 4, 2019By Dave Prentis blog

If you’re a member and worried about your status after the UK’s scheduled departure from the European Union, we can help

The article Immigration advice as we close on Brexit first appeared on the…Read more…

Mar 4, 2019Dave Prentis blog

Another Windrush?

Jan 21, 2019By UNITElive

Unite members from the EU have been urged to contact the union’s immigration helpline if they have concerns about living and working in the UK after Brexit, following the opening of the government’s…Read more…

Jan 21, 2019UNITElive

‘Fear, hope and loss’

Oct 19, 2018By UNITElive

Britain’s divisions along cultural, education and economic lines were laid bare in a new wide-ranging study by anti-extremism campaigning group Hope Not Hate.   The study, which is based on six…Read more…

Oct 19, 2018UNITElive
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