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

 

New workplace rights will improve people’s lives at work dramatically and boost economic growth

Insecure work has blighted lives for many years

Nurses and midwives subjected to violence at work on a daily basis

NHS staff say assaults can be a daily occurrence

Care visas down, but sector still heavily reliant on overseas staff

Reform of sponsorship will help staff and services

Support for tenants must become the Grenfell Tower legacy

Unsafe cladding must be a thing of the past

Firm climate plans needed right away to secure UK’s greener future

Pulling the right levers will get the UK back on track

Migrant care staff having to share beds, sleep rough and charged thousands in illegal fees

The union is calling for the government to take over sponsorship of migrant care staff from employers.

Neighbourhood policing won’t improve unless money is put into staff roles

Sorely needed extra funding must be used for vital roles

Council and school staff are overdue a significant pay rise, say unions

A rise of £3,000 is needed at all pay points

NHS must retain and grow its workforce to meet patient needs

Job losses are a significant blow

Growth is at the heart of rebuilding public services, says UNISON

Investment for the future is key

Staff and students mustn’t bear brunt of university funding crisis, says UNISON

Announcing job cuts as the applications process for 2025 closes is not a good look

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

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

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

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

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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