Boris Johnson promised a lifeline to low-paid workers then callously pulled it away
immigration
Migrant key workers are on the pandemic frontline but their fight to remain in the country is harder than ever
Behind the headlines, Magazine, UNISON people on the Magazine
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Out of touch ministers measure value only in pounds and pence
Home Office grants automatic extensions to health and care workers – and indefinite leave to remain to family of healthcare workers who die of COVID-19
Ending the supply of workers will leave vulnerable with no support
For pregnant women, the “hostile environment for migrants” is degrading and forces health workers to act foremost as border control and debt collectors instead of healthcare providers
On ‘Brexit Day’ Dave Prentis spoke of the importance of protection for immigrants and justice for the Windrush generation
Lawyer Sairah Javed runs a helpline for UNISON members seeking immigration advice
Behind the headlines, Magazine, UNISON people on the Magazine
site.
Conference overwhelmingly votes to continue to support members affected by the Windrush scandal and to campaign for a fairer immigration system
Home Office continuing to reject application even though married couple meet the government’s stringent demands
If you’re a member and worried about your status after the UK’s scheduled departure from the European Union, we can help
Michael Braithwaite, a school teaching assistant who lost his job due to the Windrush scandal, recalls his fear of deportation
Health staff will be relieved to know they no longer have to act as immigration officers on the wards.
At a time when our values are under fire, we must take every opportunity to oppose peddlers of bigotry, and attacks on the powerful diversity of our country – and UNISON will take a leading role in the war on hate.