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Category: Magazine

How the Home Office really treats our migrant NHS heroes

“The UK government is using the African and Black community to build their economy. I’ve worked so hard, full-time. Yet, when I renew my visa, I have to pay a £1,000 surcharge to use the NHS." The...
Posted on 25/08/2020Author Unison news releasesCategories Article, Behind the headlines, Covid-19, Home Office, Magazine, migrant workers, news releases, NHS, NHS surcharge, visaTags Unison

‘A thank you to the hospital carers helping me battle cancer’

Lots of people will be starting the new year battling cancer. Former UNISON editorial manager Diana Harrison shares her personal account and thanks the NHS staff who are caring for her The article...
Posted on 14/01/2019Author Unison news releasesCategories Article, cancer, Magazine, news releases, NHSTags Unison

Learning to excel

Former UNISON president Lucia McKeever cites her union's commitment to lifelong learning as a key reason for her unexpected rise through the ranks The article Learning to excel first appeared on the...
Posted on 11/12/2018Author Unison news releasesCategories activists' learning, learning and organising, lifelong learning, Magazine, news releases, return to learnTags Unison

Epic new film depicts the events leading to the infamous Peterloo Massacre

Mike Leigh's historical adviser talks about the research that informs the recounting of the 18th century pro-democracy rally that ended in tragedy The article Epic new film depicts the events...
Posted on 02/11/2018Author Unison news releasesCategories Article, Magazine, manchester, News, news releasesTags Unison

Unlocking our potential

UNISON's disabled members are working hard to combat unfair treatment at work The article Unlocking our potential first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Posted on 22/10/2018Author Unison news releasesCategories Article, disability discrimination, disability-information-day-2018, disabled members, Magazine, news releasesTags Unison

Kick it out

To mark the 25-year fight against racism in football, we spoke with two former players who experienced racism first hand – but are now helping to educate players and fans alike to accept...
Posted on 03/10/2018Author Unison news releasesCategories Article, Magazine, news releasesTags Unison

Meet the Birmingham homecare workers fighting for their jobs

“We're not standing for it because we've got children.” Birmingham council’s homecare workers are not taking proposed changes to their contracts lying down The article Meet the Birmingham homecare...
Posted on 01/10/2018Author Unison news releasesCategories Article, Birmingham care workers, homecare, Magazine, news releasesTags Unison

September – and we are on song!

Health pay, local government cuts, outsourcing, Brexit.... new term, same curriculum The article September – and we are on song! first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Posted on 28/09/2018Author Unison news releasesCategories Article, BREXIT, EU Citizens, FE colleges, labour link, local government cuts, Magazine, News, news releases, nhs pay, NHS staff, support staffTags Unison

Grounding a coup

A new documentary celebrates an act of international solidarity by Scottish factory workers that has entered into union folklore The article Grounding a coup first appeared on the UNISON National...
Posted on 05/09/2018Author Unison news releasesCategories Article, international, Magazine, news releasesTags Unison

‘You don’t achieve anything in the movement by yourself’

UNISON's new president Gordon McKay talks about his ambitions for his year in office The article ‘You don’t achieve anything in the movement by yourself’ first appeared on the...
Posted on 03/08/2018Author Unison news releasesCategories Magazine, mental health, news releases, Northern, president, presidential team, Scotland, UNISON Cymru/WalesTags Unison

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