Commenting on government plans to overhaul the welfare system announced today (Tuesday), UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “Poor decisions made by previous Conservative governments have left ministers with little financial wriggle room. “But going after disabled people and vulnerable families is not the way to get the UK economy back on track, nor out-of-work individuals […]
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A unanimous judgment handed down today (Friday) by the Court of Appeal has found that a former Ofsted inspector, dismissed for brushing water off a child’s head, was unfairly dismissed. In passing judgment on the case, brought by UNISON on behalf of Andrew Hewston, the judges said it was “deeply regrettable” that the “experienced inspector […]
Commenting on the annual NHS staff survey published on Thursday, UNISON head of health Helga Pile said: “A workforce that feels treated well is at the heart of getting the NHS back on track. But the survey shows there’s a long way to go. “Harassment, bullying and sexually motivated incidents remain shockingly high. Staff providing vital treatment and […]
Commenting on the Prime Minister’s announcement today (Thursday) that NHS England is to be abolished, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “Everyone wants more to be spent on frontline services so the sick and injured can be treated sooner. “Delays and long waits for operations and appointments have left several million unable to work, with a knock-on effect […]
Commenting on new proposals for significant cuts to the workforce at the central body of NHS England announced on Monday, UNISON head of health Helga Pile said: “Staff will be understandably concerned about this sudden change of direction. “The number of redundancies being sought at NHS England has trebled in just a matter of weeks. “Employees […]
The UNISON Yorkshire and Humberside Women’s Leadership Programme concluded with a bang over the weekend of International Women’s Day. The final weekend of the programme was again hosted at the union’s regional centre in Leeds, and was facilitated by UNISON Yorkshire and Humberside learning and development officer Rose Bent, and UNISON Yorkshire and Humberside area […]
Speaking at an International Women’s Day event in Liverpool on Saturday, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea paid tribute to the city’s tireless women campaigners and stressed the union’s continued commitment to speak up for women everywhere. Addressing people attending the seminar about the rise of misogny and violence against women, Christina said: “This city has been […]
More than nine in ten nurses and midwives have experienced physical violence while doing their jobs, according to data released by UNISON and Nursing Times today (Tuesday). The abuse includes NHS staff being punched, bitten, spat at, choked, headbutted and even stabbed – with the violence occurring daily for one in eleven (9%). Around one in six (17%) nurses or […]
Commenting on the latest Home Office asylum and visa figures published on Thursday, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “Without the support of workers from overseas, the social care sector would have collapsed long ago. Pay rates remain low so care employers are struggling to fill many thousands of vacancies. That’s why it’s so worrying to […]
Commenting on the government’s response to the findings of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry), UNISON assistant general secretary Jon Richards said: “Words can barely describe the horrors of that night, including the pain still suffered by survivors and the victims’ families. “It’s reassuring that Angela Rayner has accepted all the findings of the independent inquiry and announced building and fire […]
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