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National media team

The numbers below 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:

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

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.

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

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.

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

Tougher laws needed to protect ambulance staff against violence and abuse

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

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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