Covid-19 – Union Newswire

Taking UNISON’s demands to the Treasury

UNISON makes submission to the government’s comprehensive spending review The article Taking UNISON’s demands to the Treasury first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Petition launches to get COVID tests for all education staff

Westminster government’s testing priority list only includes ‘teachers’ for education in England, forgetting the rest of the education team The article Petition launches to get COVID tests for all...

Saving the lives of the workers who are saving our lives

UNISON is committed to making sure that workers’ rights are at the centre of procurement – looking after the workers who make the equipment that helps keep our members safe – and is running training...

University staff speak out about COVID-19 fears

'It just feels like a ticking time bomb until there’s a big outbreak here. Since the students came back, it feels like I’m on the frontline' The article University staff speak out about COVID-19...

Survey reveals staff fears ahead of universities reopening

Pay, working hours and the threat from Covid-19 are major concerns The article Survey reveals staff fears ahead of universities reopening first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Raise a toast to public track and trace

Campaign group We Own It wants people to invite their MP to join the toast on Friday, to build support for a proper, public track and trace system The article Raise a toast to public track and trace...

Prentis urges Labour to commit to a ‘new deal’ for public services

UNISON’s general secretary calls today’s public service workers the ‘new giants’ of the labour movement The article Prentis urges Labour to commit to a ‘new deal’ for public services first appeared...

UNISON recruits record numbers of health and safety reps

Since UNISON launched Be on the safe side campaign to recruit new health and safety reps this summer, over 1,000 members have come forward The article UNISON recruits record numbers of health and...

NHS staff say ‘#OneTeam2K’ as they call for a pay rise

Health staff across the UK are entering a second day of campaigning, urging the government to give every NHS worker an early pay rise of at least £2,000 The article NHS staff say...