Christina McAnea says it’s not too late to save lives. Responding to figures published today (Tuesday) by the Office for National Statistics showing care home deaths linked to coronavirus have increased by more than 2,500 in a week, UNISON assistant general secretary Christina McAnea said: “Each of these deaths is a tragedy for the families who have […]
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UNISON Learning and Organising Services and education staff across the union are working hard so that we can continue to provide trade union learning and training in a safe and effective way during these unprecedented times. You can find more details on our national learning and organising pages here… You might also be interested in […]
May Day thank you message from Dave Prentis, General Secretary of UNISON.
Society needs to look at how it treats care. Responding to new figures released today (Wednesday) that show a steep rise in coronavirus deaths due to the inclusion of those in care homes, UNISON assistant general secretary Christina McAnea said: “Care workers have been crying out for essential safety equipment, clear guidance and widespread virus testing for […]
Tuesday 28 April is International Workers’ Memorial Day, when we remember all those who have died because of their work – and renew our pledge to fight for the living. In the year of covid-19 the day has never been more important, and that is why UNISON is asking the country to observe a minutes […]
Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbot FREE concert for care workers at Sheffield City Hall on Wednesday 28th October 2020. IMPORTANT Those eligible for tickets will be all care home staff working in council or private care homes that are members of UNISON or the GMB Unions in the Sheffield and South Yorkshire area. Eligible staff members […]
Dave Prentis writes to Dominic Raab asking him to support campaign. The government is being asked by UNISON to give formal backing to a minute’s silence next Tuesday (28 April) to remember all health, care and other key workers who have lost their lives to coronavirus. The union along with the Royal College of Nursing […]
IWMD will give us the chance to remember the workers who have died because of COVID-19. Tuesday 28 April is International Workers’ Memorial Day, when we remember all those who have died because of their work – and renew our pledge to fight for the living. In the year of coronavirus, this day of commemoration […]
We must grasp the chance to fix the broken care system. Commenting on the findings from the IPPR report ‘Care Fit for Carers’ published today (Thursday), UNISON assistant general secretary Christina McAnea said: “The care sector needs to follow the lead set by the NHS and commit to supporting the health and wellbeing of staff. “It’s right […]
Dear Member As you might have heard in recent days, UNISON has been at the forefront of national demands for workers to be offered adequate protection against the risks posed by Covid-19. In particular, we have become increasingly concerned about the experience of some workers in the residential and home care sectors and we are working to […]