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Fatima Ayad M: 07508 080383 E: f.ayad@unison.co.uk
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Dan Ashley M: 07789 518992 E: d.ashley@unison.co.uk

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Care recruitment crisis won’t end while workers are living in poverty, says UNISON

Decent wages have to be at the heart of the promised national care service the country needs so desperately

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Leng review brings some clarity and opportunity for reset

Clearer identification of physician associates and their roles will help

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Care overspend shows urgent need for reform of sector, says UNISON

Councils often only intervening at crisis point due to funding strains

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Christina McAnea giving evidence to the Covid Inquiry
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Social care sector has yet to learn the lessons of pandemic, says UNISON   

Christina McAnea highlights need for social care reform in evidence to Covid Inquiry

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Time for ‘rogue’ NHS trust to resolve 100-day blood specialists strike, says UNISON

The bizarre and counterproductive approach adopted by senior executives at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is not only out of step with the rest of the NHS, but it clearly isn’t working either

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Curbs on outsourcing and council funding reforms will benefit staff and public, says UNISON 

Christina McAnea says public interest test on external contracts shows government honouring manifesto promise

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Ten year plan for the NHS has got to succeed, says UNISON

Christina McAnea says ‘failed yesteryear approaches’ mustn’t undermine success prospects. 

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Employment Rights Bill is a game changer that can’t come soon enough

It’s the most significant piece of employment rights legislation in decades.

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Welfare concessions encouraging, but disabled workers need support guarantees, says UNISON

The best way to help people into employment is by breaking down the barriers that prevent them from working

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Schools support worker from Northern Ireland is new UNISON president

New presidential team elected for the union

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Workers must be at heart of switch to clean energy

Government strategy brings greener energy a step closer

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Bring Thames Water into full public ownership and give staff the certainty they deserve, say unions 

Returning Thames Water to public ownership is the best way to protect staff, serve customers and safeguard the environment

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Investment in public buildings can’t come soon enough

Billions for schools and hospital welcome after years of worsening structures

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Rebuild services by taxing the wealthy, not targeting the vulnerable, says UNISON

General secretary says she wants Labour to do more to show it values public services and the people who deliver them.

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Welfare reforms risk forcing disabled people out of work, says UNISON

Survey finds people with disabilities rely on the personal independence payment to be able to work

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