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Shopping centres, pubs and other businesses urged to provide free parking to NHS and care staff, says UNISON

Dave Prentis says move would help keep workers and patients safe

We must all abide by the lockdown rules, says UNISON

Staying at home will help health workers and all of us

Failure to social distance ‘insulting to health and care staff’, says UNISON

Dave Prentis in public appeal on relieving virus burden

Don’t push key workers and the vulnerable to the back of the queue, says UNISON

More must be done to ensure public service workers don’t miss out on food basics

Key worker provisions welcome to ensure public services operate, says UNISON

Important to provide for those who look after us

Coronavirus Bill must not force healthcare staff to the front line, says UNISON

Proper pay and protection needed for those who volunteer

Student nurses willing to help NHS but need proper support, says UNISON

Paid placements are key to support but training must continue

A 'school' road sign against a wall

Schools move must help all parents in essential services

Government needs to work with unions to develop plan

Coronavirus germs

Unions want to work with ministers at this time of crisis

Government must act to ease anxiety about livelihoods

Ward nurses at Manor Hospital, Walsall

UNISON cancels annual health conference

NHS needs put before annual gathering

Budget shows the government’s been listening to the NHS but not social care

Chancellor side-steps social care crisis

Sustained funding for nursing and NHS needed in Budget, says UNISON

Government must make it easier to recruit

Legacy of government austerity cuts is a hygiene nightmare during coronavirus crisis

Public toilet closures make hand washing harder

Sick, taking temperature holding tissue

Sick pay move welcome, but government must do more, says UNISON

Many low paid workers won’t benefit from rule change

Government must invest in youth services after years of cuts, says UNISON

Councils need proper funding to help young people

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