Search Results for “Pay and conditions” tagged migrant workers

Model migrant worker support and retention policy

Lots of our members and activists are workers from overseas. This model policy can be used in the workplace as the basis for negotiations over […]

Media on the UNISON National site.

Cruel migration plans are a disaster for health and social care

Hospitals and care homes simply couldn't function without them. "There’s also a global shortage of […]

News, Press release 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.

Blog: The shocking treatment of migrant workers harms us all

But instead of receiving decent pay and conditions, and being treated with dignity and respect, the UK government is letting employers get away with […]

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

UNISON condemns government plans to hike visa fees for migrants

The cost of the Immigration Health Surcharge – a double tax migrant workers have to pay to access healthcare – is set to increase from £624 to £1,035 a year for each person. This […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON launches new migrant member network

UNISON Migrant worker members can access expert migrant rights advice and support for themselves and their families via a UNISON funded partnership with the Joint Council […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

You’re never alone in UNISON – (JCWI) poster

Poster to advertises the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI) telephone helpline for UNISON members who need immigration advice and information. Available as a pdf download only

Media on the UNISON National site.

UNISON Migrant Workers – leaflet

A4 leaflet promoting UNISON’s migrant workers network (including a QR code), as well as our free immigration helpline for members and their families

Media on the UNISON National site.

UNISON demands action on migrant worker health surcharge

It’s an extra payment that migrant workers and their families have to make to the NHS, in addition to paying their […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

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

Without the hundreds of thousands of nurses travelling from abroad to work here, our health services would not be able to function […]

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

Settled status – time is running out

The settlement scheme ensures that EU, EEA and Swiss citizens and their family members will secure their immigration status to continue to live […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

How the Home Office is risking lives in the NHS

When the pandemic struck, he was one of the thousands of migrant workers who served the nation on the COVID-19 […]

Behind the headlines, Magazine on the Magazine site.

How the Home Office really treats our NHS heroes

The Home Office is infamous for its extortionate fees and interminably long wait times. Under the disruption of COVID-19, the slowdown in operations […]

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

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

The visa extension programme for health workers was introduced ​at the end of April and is only open to 3,000 NHS professionals, ​including dentists, physiotherapists, nurses […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Fighting on two fronts – and paying the price

After five years of working in children’s safeguarding for a council, she is now entitled to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), which will allow her […]

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