Press releases
Wednesday 26 August 2020 For immediate release School staff should be allowed to wear face coverings, says UNISON Commenting on the government’s decision to allow secondary pupils to wear face coverings in school corridors in local lockdown areas of England, UNISON head of education Jon Richards said today (Wednesday): “This is a welcome step forward but still leaves […]
Monday 17 August 2020 For immediate release Council plans could see hundreds of jobs lost and local services slashed, says UNISON Croydon Council staff are to protest tomorrow over cost cutting plans by the local authority that puts over 400 posts at risk and will see vital services reduced, says UNISON today (Monday). The demonstration is […]
Wednesday 12 August 2020 For immediate release Tower Hamlets council staff set to strike again from tomorrow in long-running pay dispute, says UNISON Tower Hamlets council staff, including social workers and environmental health staff, are to take a further three days of action in a long-running dispute over the local authority’s decision to sack and re-employ them on inferior contracts, says UNISON […]
Friday 17 July 2020 For immediate release Health secretary must intervene at Homerton Hospital to halt “outrageous” outsourcing deal, says UNISON The secretary of state for health and social care Matt Hancock must intervene to stop a controversial new outsourcing deal at London’s Homerton Hospital, says UNISON in a letter sent today (Friday). Last month, the […]
Monday 13 July 2020 For immediate release Immigration changes “a disastrous mistake”, says UNISON Responding to planned changes to the immigration system announced today (Monday), UNISON assistant general secretary Christina McAnea said: “Social care was in crisis long before the pandemic. Refusing to include care workers in the new NHS visa is a disastrous mistake that will make […]
Monday 13 July 2020 For immediate release Dave Prentis to stand down as UNISON general secretary The leader of the UK’s largest union has announced that he is to stand down at the end of the year, says UNISON today (Monday). Dave Prentis, who has been general secretary of UNISON since 2001, is to retire […]
Thursday 9 July 2020 For immediate release An early pay rise would help NHS conquer the Covid backlog, says UNISON Commenting on the latest figures today (Thursday) from NHS England, which show there are now almost 1.45 million people in England waiting more than 18 weeks for hospital treatment, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said: “There’s […]
Wednesday 8 July 2020 For immediate release Money for public services would mean a quicker recovery, says UNISON Responding to the summer economic statement today (Wednesday), UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “The Chancellor has firmly closed the door on the damaging austerity of the past decade. “But while there’s much for young people, the energy sector […]
Tuesday 7 July 2020 For immediate release Prime Minister should take responsibility and not blame others for care home failings, says UNISON Responding to comments by the Prime Minister that care homes did not follow procedures during the pandemic, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said today (Tuesday): “It’s despicable for Boris Johnson to blame incredible, dedicated care workers for his […]
Tuesday 30 June 2020 For immediate release UNISON staff to strike after Tower Hamlets Council contract talks collapse Thousands of Tower Hamlets Council staff are to strike next month after managers vowed to push ahead with a plan to sack and re-employ staff on inferior contracts , says UNISON today (Tuesday). Strikes opposing the council’s Tower Rewards Package, which could see 4,000 workers potentially worse off as a result of plans which include cuts to travel allowances and out of hours payments, will take place on Friday 3, Monday 6 and Tuesday 7 […]