UNISON calls on government to act on ‘systemic racism’

Statement from the union calls for action as COVID-19 highlights inequality

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
Snapshots of UNISON Deaf activists Iain Scott-Burdon and Gill Jeffery

Blog: Deaf workers ignored in coronavirus pandemic

UNISON activists Iain Scott-Burdon and Gill Jeffery look at how coronavirus pandemic is affecting Deaf workers

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Government must act immediately on second PHE BAME report

Words and promises won’t cut it any longer

Article, News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
Staff serving school meals to pupils

Government u-turns on free summer school meals

UNISON welcomes decision to provide funding for free school meals during the summer

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Aiming high to be there for our members

Sixty-nine branches have donated to our COVID response fund so far – is yours on that list?

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Step up, stand up and speak out against racism

The murder of George Floyd and the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Black communities has focused attention on inequality and racism. UNISON head of equality Gloria Mills looks at the union’s role

Article on the UNISON National site.

Blog: A major disappointment – but just the latest for Black people

Gloria Mills, UNISON equalities national secretary, on why the report into the impact of COVID-19 on Black people is a “major disappointment”

Blogs on the UNISON National site.
Microscopic view of the Coronavirus

UNISON wins clearer COVID-19 guidance for its disabled members

‘Huge gap in the guidance’ was allowing employers to insist that vulnerable people ignore shielding and go into work

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Fighting on two fronts – and paying the price

Migrant key workers are on the pandemic frontline but their fight to remain in the country is harder than ever

COVID’s lessons for a greener future

World Environment Day comes in the midst of a pandemic – and coronavirus has brought unexpected lessons for a better future