Hundreds of overseas staff working in social care and the NHS travelled to Westminster today to lobby MPs over plans to restrict visa rules for care workers
migrant workers

General secretary Christina McAnea tells meeting that government policy shifts are putting workers and public services at risk
Migrant workers filling staffing gaps in public services should feel welcomed, not vilified

The first conference motion to pass was on increased union support for migrant workers in local government
Health secretary announces plans to improve how the NHS deals with violence attacks on employees and to ensure staff are paid properly for the work they do.

General secretary Christina McAnea tells UNISON’s community seminar of the union’s determination to tackle the crisis in social care

Conference hears how bad employers are exploiting migrant workers
Ministers have to understand there are consequences to demonising migrant workers, who may choose not to come to the UK

