Testing increase welcome, but government must be careful not to overpromise, says UNISON
Staff want to be tested but ministers must be realistic about what is possible
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Back to the frontline
UNISON’s national nursing officer Stuart Tuckwood has returned to the NHS for the fight against COVID-19. First, he explained what the union is doing to support its health members
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New minimum wages rates take effect from today
New minimum pay rates come into force for many key workers, including care staff
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University agrees pay for zero-hours staff
Union welcomes move by City, University of London, to protect incomes of outsourced catering staff
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COVID-19 housing help ‘doesn’t go far enough,’ says UNISON
The union welcomes help announced so far by the government, but calls for further action during the pandemic
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Promises of protective equipment alone won’t keep people safe, says UNISON
All public sector workers facing a virus threat should have the kit they need
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Care workers put at risk by lack of face masks and basic safety kit, says UNISON
Coordinated response needed to protect anxious staff
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Introducing new remote learning opportunities
UNISON has joined with Skills Academy to give members access to over 500 online courses
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Ending child poverty: 20 years on
Most recent statistics show that there were 4.1 million children living in poverty in the UK in 2017-18.
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UNISON postpones annual conference
The unions annual delegate conference - together with local government, water, environment and transport, and energy conferences - won't now happen in June as UNISON members and activists are on the frontline of the COVID-19 crisis
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