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Free parking is important recognition of vital health workers, says UNISON

Cost is one less worry for stretched staff The article Free parking is important recognition of vital health workers, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.

‘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.’ The article ‘Managers are bringing tea to us’:...

Show support for ‘amazing’ NHS staff risking their lives on front line, says UNISON

Dave Prentis asks public to join mass applause campaign The article Show support for ‘amazing’ NHS staff risking their lives on front line, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.

JD Sports condemned by Usdaw for putting lives at risk and calls for their Rochdale warehouse to be temporarily closed

Usdaw, the union for JD Sports' staff, is calling on the company to close their Rochdale warehouse to protect 5,000 staff and the wider Rochdale community from coronavirus.

RMT Calls for COVID-19 Guidance for Seafarers on Ferries

RATINGS Union RMT has called on the Government to issue guidance on social distancing, safety equipment, cabin sharing and other safety issues for seafarers during the COVID-19 crisis, particularly...

Usdaw raises concerns over Government calls for online retail to be ‘run as normal’ while advising the population to ‘stay at home’

The most recent up-to-date guidance from the Government states that, ‘Online retail is still open and encouraged and postal and delivery service will run as normal.' Only yesterday the Government advice was that ‘non-essential businesses and premises must now shut.'

Sainsbury’s to close some convenience stores to provide support in their supermarkets – Usdaw is supporting members at this difficult time

Shopworkers' trade union Usdaw has been briefed by Sainsbury's that the business is under huge operational pressure as unprecedented customer demand continues in their supermarkets. Due to this demand, they have taken the decision to temporarily close some of our convenience stores.

Usdaw remains disappointed that the Scottish Government continues its postcode lottery for essential workers

Retail trade union Usdaw continues to Scottish councils to accept that workers in the food and pharmaceutical supply chains are defined as key workers and therefore able to access school childcare provision.

Government must reassure anxious NHS staff about equipment concerns, says UNISON

Letter to health secretary urges him to communicate on kit shortages The article Government must reassure anxious NHS staff about equipment concerns, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON...