High Court hears its first furlough case

The court considers how administrators’ duties and changing contracts work with the furlough scheme. UNISON’s legal team considers the findings

Microscopic view of the Coronavirus

UNISON welcomes visa extension announcement

Home Office grants automatic extensions to health and care workers – and indefinite leave to remain to family of healthcare workers who die of COVID-19

News on the UNISON National site.

Surviving COVID-19

‘Seek help straight away. I could have avoided a hospital admission if I had sought treatment sooner’

VID-19 fatalities on International Workers Memorial Day 2020

Remembering our key workers

“It was incredibly moving to see the entire nation fall silent and pay its respects”

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
Portrait of NEC member Mark Fisher

Lessons from living through COVID-19

When NEC member Mark Fisher started to feel ill, he didn’t realise it was the new coronavirus and that he was facing a frightening stay in hospital

Article on the UNISON National site.
Photo of male healthworker in mask and cap

Care sector should look to the NHS for inspiration

We must grasp the chance to fix the broken care system

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Blog: your right to be safe from harm at work

As UNISON has been working hard for our members during the coronavirus crisis, I know that the issue of getting the right personal protective equipment (PPE) is the still the top priority for everyone fighting this pandemic. Rest assured that this is also an issue on which your union is challenging the government. At every […]

General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.

What do carers think of #ClapForCarers?

‘When the clapping dies down, UNISON will still be fighting for care workers to be properly treated’

Baking for binmen: life as a refuse collector during COVID-19

As a refuse collector, social distancing is impossible. So how are local government workers like Christian managing during COVID-19?

Baking for bin men: life as a refuse collector in COVID-19

‘To be honest, the public have been giving us better equipment than our employer’

Article, News on the UNISON National site.