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UNISON seeks ‘clarity’ on removal of COVID-19 from risk assessments

Union says that government’s ‘potentially dangerous’ Living with COVID-19 plans could undermine health and safety regulations in England

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
Empty school classroom

Unions urge education secretary to extend free COVID testing

No 10’s Living with COVID plan ‘is likely to result in further illness and disruption to face-to-face education’

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

‘I’m very happy to be here. I really feel I have accomplished a dream’

UNISON meets two of the thousands of Filipino nurses dedicated to the NHS

Portrait of Christina McAnea

Blog: ‘Reckless’ decision on COVID will put lives at risk

The Living with COVID strategy is an appeasement of Conservative backbenchers that will also have a profound impact on the delivery of services

General Secretary, General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.
busy classroom with children sitting on the floor

Children with special needs feeling the brunt of staffing shortages, UNISON survey reveals

‘Support staff have stepped up to the plate as staff shortages in schools bite’

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Abandoning Covid isolation rules early goes too far too soon, says UNISON

Everybody wants to get back to normal, but Covid risks haven’t disappeared.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Christina McAnea: my first year as your general secretary

UNISON’s general secretary on a ‘challenging and demanding year’ as the union continued to navigate the pandemic – and her goals moving forward

woman with mask on in front of laptop, sanitising her hands

Employers must not let their guard down, says UNISON

Even as COVID restrictions loosen, health and safety legislation must still be followed and risks to employees minimised

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Blog: It doesn’t get more sickening than the ongoing ‘partygate’

As Boris Johnson and others partied, UNISON members were fighting to save people’s lives and keep them safe – and nothing will ever erase that knowledge

General Secretary, General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.
School meal worker serving children

Low sick pay is leaving school meals staff unable to self-isolate

UNISON has written to the 20 biggest catering companies to urge that they review their sick pay policies in order to help keep staff and pupils safe

Article, News on the UNISON National site.