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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Category: Covid-19
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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UNISON continues to push the government over PPE
NHS England provides assurances on access that union has been calling for
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Unions announce COVID-19 support for nursing students
The agreements negotiated mean student nurses who are more experienced will be able to help where they can, be paid and have this work count towards their learning.
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‘Managers are bringing tea to us’: inside the 111 service during COVID-19
‘On Saturday, I got through 26 calls in six hours. And I think only three were non-coronavirus. Now it feels like a relief to get a non-COVID call.’
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Shopping centres, pubs and other businesses urged to provide free parking to NHS and care staff, says UNISON
Dave Prentis says move would help keep workers and patients safe
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Supporting our reps and members online
Union learning and organising services offers web-based training for reps and learning opportunities for members
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Key worker provisions welcome to ensure public services operate, says UNISON
Important to provide for those who look after us
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Coronavirus Bill must not force healthcare staff to the front line, says UNISON
Proper pay and protection needed for those who volunteer
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