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National media team

These numbers are for media use only, not for queries about membership or general enquiries about the union.

The main press office email address is press@unison.co.uk. You can contact individual members of the team as below. For the weekend of 25/26 January, Anthony Barnes is on duty if there is a pressing media enquiry. Please whatsapp/text/call as email will not be constantly monitored:

Anthony Barnes M: 07834 864794 E: a.barnes@unison.co.uk
Fatima Ayad M: 07508 080383 E: f.ayad@unison.co.uk
Liz Chinchen M: 07778 158175 E: press@unison.co.uk
Dan Ashley M: 07789 518992 E: d.ashley@unison.co.uk

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Emergency NHS pay top-up shows why prompt wage talks are needed, says UNISON

Ministers need to deliver decent pay rises for NHS staff to end the cycle of interim top-ups

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NHS staff urge local MPs to kickstart talks as government stalls on pay promises, says UNISON

A modern NHS needs modern pay practices to keep and recruit the staff required to deal with the multiple crises it currently faces

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Council-owned firms creating a two-tier workforce, says UNISON

More than six in 10 councils own at least one local authority trading company

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International community must help make ceasefire work, says UNISON

UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea comments on the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal announced today.

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AI must be used to enhance public services, not replace workers, says UNISON

UK workers have vast expertise and insight that can help shape AI development in ways to benefit everyone

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Health workers are key to plans to get the NHS back on its feet

Ambulances are queuing outside A&E for hours, while hospital and community staff are working long hours in a desperate attempt to keep services running during the challenging quad-demic.

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School budgets need protecting, says UNISON in response to IFS funding report

Delivering the education all children and young people deserve cannot be achieved without proper funding

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Tougher laws needed to protect ambulance staff against violence and abuse

Nobody should endure violence or abuse just for doing their job.

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Getting pay right for demoralised staff is key to turning NHS around, says UNISON

Union says prime minister’s plans can only succeed with proper investment in staff

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National care service and fair pay must be priority for new commission, says UNISON

Union says action needed urgently to create world-class service

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Staff call off industrial action at Transport for Greater Manchester, says UNISON

Employees win better deal on pay and commitment on conditions

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UNISON welcomes new appointments to the House of Lords

Prominent UNISON figures appointed to the House of Lords

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Cultural change is needed to protect women from abuse

Behaviour must be reset to end violence and discrimination

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Council finance boost must be the start of a long-term investment plan

Fair funding is the way to deliver future stability

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Compensation refusal is desperate blow for ‘Waspi’ women

Solution must be found to desperately unfair situation

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