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Union manifesto for May’s election says a Welsh government must work hard to protect our services

UNISON branches across the region are asking bosses to promise job protection for staff, in recognition of their vital work during the COVID-19 pandemic and to alleviate job fears during economic uncertainty. UNISON wants employers to sign its Job Protection Agreement giving all staff a no compulsory redundancies guarantee. UNISON Regional Manager Rachel Hodson said: […]

UNISON condemns the vile online racism towards the England football team

However, when it comes to vaccinations, compulsory jabs for care staff is not the right way forward. Education is key, not coercion […]

In normal circumstances, the political turmoil of a government and their advisors would not be ‘breaking news’, and I wouldn’t feel any compulsion to discuss it. Not so the case of Dominic Cummings. There has never been a more divisive special adviser to the Prime Minister than him.  From the lies that helped achieve the ‘leave’ vote in the 2016 EU referendum, to flouting the Covid national lockdown rules set by […]

As we head into the second lockdown, I have nothing but admiration and absolute pride in UNISON members

All public sector workers facing a virus threat should have the kit they need Promises of personal protective equipment (PPE) alone won’t keep NHS, care, police and other essential workers safe, says UNISON today (Tuesday) as the union urges the Prime Minister to ensure all staff get the protection they need. UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis has […]

Years of austerity have left services reeling.  “The longest NHS waiting lists in history, huge cuts to police forces and councils […]

Investment in youth services would be better than hare-brained schemes

Public service workers were already under huge strain to maintain services and Omicron absences have ratcheted the pressure to new levels.