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Cruel migration plans are a disaster for health and social care

Media contacts: Liz Chinchen M: 07778 158175 E: press@unison.co.uk Anthony Barnes M: 07834 864794 E […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

EU citizens facing discrimination over jobs and housing

Government urged to stem the tide of ‘uncertainty and confusion’

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Delegates pledge to challenge exploitation of migrant workers

Conference called on the NEC to: Raise awareness of the migrant worker network Support the work of […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

‘If you want a reference, pay up.’ How UK care homes are exploiting overseas nurses

UNISON has discovered cases of care home employers trapping overseas nurses in exploitative workplaces and charging them thousands of pounds if they try to leave

Behind the headlines, Magazine, UNISON people on the Magazine site.

Frontline care and health workers face thousands of pounds of government ​visa charges

​The confusing and unfair way the visa exemption ​fees rule is being applied is causing stress ​and anxiety for cash-strapped workers battling the […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Scrapping of NHS surcharge for migrant health and care workers ‘long overdue’

Government should remove the charge for all migrant workers

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Government’s treatment of migrant workers is shameful

To slam the door in their faces now is shameful.” Notes to editors: – UNISON is the UK’s largest union, with more than 1.3 million members providing public services – in […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

EU migrant members speak up for right to remain

UNISON is supporting a day of lobbying and celebration in defence of its EU migrant members

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Union sets up network to support members who are EU citizens

Union will be producing information for members from the EU and their families to reassure them of their rights

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON seeking legal advice for EU migrant members 

UNISON is seeking advice from the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI) .

Article on the UNISON National site.

Rising visa fees and reduced student numbers could worsen NHS recruitment crisis, says UNISON

“Nurses already here are considering moving elsewhere, driven away by poor pay and rising visa fees. The language from ministers in recent days will most likely deter others from joining the NHS at […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

How the Home Office is risking lives in the NHS

Despite massive NHS staff shortages, healthcare workers have been forced to return to their home countries during the pandemic

Behind the headlines, Magazine on the Magazine site.

How I became a Brit with a German passport, and why I no longer am

Anke Plummer blogs about her experience as an EU migrant in the UK

Blogs on the UNISON National site.

‘Refugee lives do matter’

National delegate conference agrees to continue working to combat myths around migration

Article on the UNISON National site.

Blog: The shocking treatment of migrant workers harms us all

It’s broken, on the brink of collapse and only being propped up by the work of migrants. Workers from abroad have sold everything they own to come here and care for people. But instead of […]

Article, General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.