Tell us your lockdown story

We want to know what you’ve been doing to keep yourself – and your communities – going during the past few months

Tent of a homeless person in a commercial doorway

‘I’ve felt like I’m more at risk of exhaustion than COVID-19’

Homeless hostel team leader Sarah talks about how the coronavirus pandemic has made her and her colleagues’ jobs harder than ever

Support staff have little confidence in government school safety plans, says UNISON

Only 2% of employees felt reassured

Funding must go to care workers in need, not employers’ bank accounts, says UNISON

Government must ensure cash goes to staff

Christina McAnea speaking at the rostrum at UNISON higher education conference

Blog: The inequality of the pandemic

The evidence of COVID-19’s devastating impact on Black workers should shock us all

Care home deaths expose social care system ‘unfit for purpose’, says UNISON

Christina McAnea says complete overhaul needed so no one is left unprotected again

Three UNISON nurses stranded in the Philippines

“When I graduated as a nurse, I took an oath to serve and uphold my vocation, even if there are hardships. It is my calling, and I can’t run from it.”

Education unions agree statement on the safe reopening of schools

Ministers should step back from 1 June target and put safety first

Keeping key workers safe while travelling must remain paramount, says UNISON

Avoiding non-essential travel will to avoid second spike

Blog: Safety for all workers is UNISON’s bottom line

Our members have worked so hard to battle the virus, protect our communities and maintain the lockdown. Now they need the government to work just as hard to ensure that any relaxation of the lockdown – whenever it comes in different parts of the UK – is safe for all workers. That is UNISON’s bottom line.

Country craves clarity and a safe return to work, says UNISON

Government is making people bewildered, not reassured

The return to work must be safe, says UNISON

PPE and testing must be properly in place before mass return

Action needed to address higher coronavirus death rates ​for Black people

Higher-risk job roles must be examined

Health unions call on Matt Hancock to recognise student contribution and abolish tuition fees

Current students should also have fees reimbursed

Frightened workers self-isolating to protect vulnerable loved ones shouldn’t be punished

Extend furlough and sick pay for those protecting loves ones