Boris Johnson, Nicola Sturgeon and Mark Drakeford among those to pay tribute
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Boris Johnson, Nicola Sturgeon and Mark Drakeford among those to pay tribute
The article Public asked to observe minute’s silence tomorrow to honour all workers who have died from coronavirus first…Read more…
Dave Prentis writes to Dominic Raab asking him to support campaign
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We must grasp the chance to fix the broken care system
The article Care sector should look to the NHS for inspiration first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Dave Prentis says government must ‘get act together’ to prevent more needless deaths
The article More than a thousand care home deaths highlights ‘shambolic’ government response to Covid crisis,…Read more…
International Workers’ Memorial Day has renewed focus
The article Call for minute’s silence to honour all workers who have died from coronavirus first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Rationing shouldn’t take place while supplies exist
The article NHS organisations must be honest with staff over PPE stocks, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Chancellor urged to fund top up to pay offer
The article Council workers keeping vital local services running during the pandemic deserve a proper pay rise, say unions first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Raising status must be backed by better pay
The article Recognition for care is welcome but government needs to deliver on PPE, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Staff must be properly equipped to prevent deaths
The article Last resort safety equipment plans are ‘desperate’, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Increase was needed much sooner
The article Boost to testing for care workers is welcome, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Dave Prentis says care workers still face lack of PPE
The article Care home death figures a ‘national scandal’, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Drop duty to save care workers
The article End VAT for PPE to help combat “national emergency” in care homes during coronavirus crisis, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Thousands need protection against coronavirus
The article Care staff still not getting the safety kit they need, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Higher education needs extra measures
The article Government must not allow universities to fail during the coronavirus outbreak, warn unions first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Staff want to be tested but ministers must be realistic about what is possible
The article Testing increase welcome, but government must be careful not to overpromise, says UNISON first appeared on…Read more…
Joint union statement calls on ministers to protect those on the health frontline
The article Lack of protective equipment for health and social care staff is “a crisis within a crisis” first…Read more…
All public sector workers facing a virus threat should have the kit they need
The article Promises of protective equipment alone won’t keep people safe, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Coordinated response needed to protect anxious staff
The article Care workers put at risk by lack of face masks and basic safety kit, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Cost will be one less worry for stretched staff
The article Free parking is an important recognition of vital health workers, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Cost is one less worry for stretched staff
The article Free parking is important recognition of vital health workers, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…