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Government should be ashamed of trading lives for votes over Rwanda

Gambling with lives is a disgrace

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Blog: Deal to send refugees to Rwanda is a ‘cruel trick’

UNISON writes to all MPs asking them to take a stand for decency against a policy that shows a government with no moral compass

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

Unions vote to stand up for migrants and refugees

Public Services International congress hears of the plight of refugees and migrants

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UK urged to act before bulldozers enter The Jungle at Calais

UNISON urges members to sign petition calling on UK to accept responsibilities and allow children on their own to come to UK

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Learning about the refugee crisis

Matt Hemsley, campaigns and advocacy manager for Oxfam Cymru, attended the weekend to tell members […]

Article 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.

Calais Convoy – Practical, immediate steps to help those in need today

Please do give whatever support you can. Because in different circumstances it could be any of us – any of our families – stood far from home and unable to go back

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

Union backs 18 June convoy in solidarity with refugees

And that is why UNISON is sponsoring the People's Assembly Convoy to Calais on Saturday 18 June as a show of solidarity […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Calais Convoy Saturday 18 June

Date
18 June 2016 10:30am–11:00pm
Location
Whitehall, London

Event on the UNISON National site.

Refugee Christmas appeals

Branches and activists have asked for union advice on how they might offer practical solidarity and support

Article on the UNISON National site.