The company running Mill Hill Health Centre should be investigated after 12 health workers on the same team were forced to self-isolate with suspected Covid-19, says UNISON today (Friday). Locala Community Partnerships CIC did not have robust safety measures in place to protect staff and minimise the risk of a breakout spreading, says UNISON. The union says that when the company became aware of the outbreak, it failed to […]
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Message to UNISON members from general secretary Dave Prentis ‘Our union is crystal clear – your safety comes first’
During the COVID-19 crisis, UNISON has changed its processes to make it easier for members to get legal support at no extra cost, as part of their union membership. Here’s a simple guide for branches to help our members get the support they need, when they need it. Employment advice Members with issues relating directly […]
The past seven weeks have been difficult for all of us. For most of the country, there has been confinement at home, unable to see family and friends, and a deep anxiety about what the future will bring. For many UNISON members, there has been the entirely different pressure of going to work, with all […]
Government is making people bewildered, not reassured. Commenting on the government’s Covid-19 recovery strategy published today (Monday), UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Getting the UK working again, while stopping the spread of the virus, saving lives and keeping us all safe is paramount. “Clarity, not confusion, is essential if this is to happen. But the danger […]
Ministers need to work with unions to create safe schools. Ministers must stop dodging the issue of safety and provide a clear explanation of how schools keep pupils, staff and parents safe before any mass reopening, says UNISON responding to the government’s Covid-19 recovery strategy published today (Monday). School support staff are worried at what they see as the government’s ‘cavalier’ approach to safety in English […]
PPE and testing must be properly in place before mass return. Commenting on the Prime Minister’s address to the nation today (Sunday), UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “The return to work must be safe. There must be no cutting corners, no playing fast and loose with employees’ safety. The economy is important, but lives are too. […]
Higher-risk job roles must be examined. Commenting on figures released today (Thursday) by the Office for National Statistics showing disproportionately high Covid-19 death rates for Black people, UNISON assistant general secretary Christina McAnea said: “Time and again, we’ve seen how people from black and minority ethnic (BAME) communities suffer health problems caused by disadvantage and poverty, which […]
There for You is UNISON’s unique charity, set up to help members in difficulties – and this year, the COVID-19 crisis is making life harder for many of our already-stretched members. Because more of you are struggling, There for You has set up a special fund to respond to calls for help needed especially because […]