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 the fair recruitment and support […]
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Government accused of playing roulette with essential services just to placate its backbenchers and the far-right
“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 […]
According to campaign group the3million, EU citizens living and working in this country – many of them public service workers – are experiencing discrimination […]
This guide provides practical help to UNISON members whose right to live and work in the UK is dependent on their citizenship of another EU country of of the EEA. Pdf only available to download
UNISON organises many cleaning staff across all sectors and Mr Prentis commented: "Our cleaners do a fantastic and vital job and they deserve recognition and […]
The frontline staff are dismayed the government has blocked them from receiving a free one-year visa extension, which has been granted to some key workers because of the pandemic. The […]
Organising, supporting and negotiating for EU workers. UNISON branch guidance
The pandemic has shown the enormous contribution of overseas workers to our health and care system. They're […]
Migrant workers are people who come from other countries to work in the UK. Migrant workers include seasonal […]
They seemed to live in different places, move in different circles and go to different schools. By comparison, the Britain I encountered was vibrant and diverse, with […]
Migrant key workers are on the pandemic frontline but their fight to remain in the country is harder than ever
Visa fees don’t just hit bank balances – it leaves families destitute.” Speaking to the Guardian […]
Workers from abroad have sold everything they own to come here and care for people. But instead of receiving decent pay and conditions, and being treated with dignity and […]
After a total of 10 miserable months, Lisa found a new job in an NHS trust. But when she asked for a reference, her employer refused and told Lisa that she would have […]