Care workers lobby Parliament

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

NEC raises alarm over the Employment Rights Bill and the crisis for migrant workers

General secretary Christina McAnea tells meeting that government policy shifts are putting workers and public services at risk

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Migrant worker plans put public services at risk, says UNISON

Migrant workers filling staffing gaps in public services should feel welcomed, not vilified

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Racism and Reform are key issues for local government conference

The first conference motion to pass was on increased union support for migrant workers in local government

Article on the UNISON National site.

Work now underway that should improve support for NHS staff, says UNISON

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.

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General secretary at community conference

‘Pushing our vision of a fully funded national care service’

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

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North West migrant care workers win victory against modern slavery

Salford mayor becomes the first to sign a new migrant care workers charter, created with the help of migrant workers themselves

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Delegates pledge to challenge exploitation of migrant workers

Conference hears how bad employers are exploiting migrant workers

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Cruel migration plans are a disaster for health and social care

Government accused of playing roulette with essential services just to placate its backbenchers and the far-right

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Rising visa fees and reduced student numbers could worsen NHS recruitment crisis, says UNISON

Ministers have to understand there are consequences to demonising migrant workers, who may choose not to come to the UK

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.