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National media team

The number below is for media use only, not for queries about membership or general enquiries about the union.

For a prompt response to your media enquiry and to reach the whole team, email press@unison.co.uk.

If calling at the weekend or out of hours, please follow up your email with a call, text or WhatsApp. Email is not constantly monitored out of hours.

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

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Ambulance 999 call handlers quitting amid burnout and pressure

Call handlers are under immense pressure, making split-second decisions that directly affect lives.

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Council reorganisation will be costly and threatens services, says UNISON

Money for essential services shouldn’t be swallowed up by a costly reorganisation.

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LG Champions winners (l to r) Naomi Elendu, Paul Brannan, Vic Davis
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Unsung public servants recognised for their outstanding work

Local service champions and champions in our colleges announced

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Housing and growth threatened by council staff shortages

Councils must be able to recruit more planning staff if communities are to get the homes, schools and services they need.

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Protecting the environment can’t be done on the cheap

Profit-driven models for essential life-giving services like water are disastrous.

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Low paid support staff pressured into providing essential medical care at school, says report

Medical support for school children should be delivered by health professionals

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Focus on public services will help boost struggling communities

Measures show chancellor is trying to turn the page on the austerity disaster

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Reinstating winter fuel cash is the right thing to do, says UNISON

Change will make a huge difference to anyone who struggled to keep warm last winter

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More data and extra guidance alone won’t convince staff emergency care pressures will ease

Measures are long overdue

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Blocking bonuses is the way to tackle water firms’ failures

Failure should not be rewarded

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Reform UK’s pension plan deserves early retirement

Inferior pension schemes won’t create savings nor recruit vital staff

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Winter fuel payment decision is a timely boost

Chancellor’s right to reinstate payment for many more this year

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Transport investment will be a welcome boost for workers

Improving commutes will benefit communities and services

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Thames Water is running out of options

Customers and staff deserve better

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The interests of working people are not best served by Reform

Party has opposed new employment rights and threatened to sack council workers

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