Friday 24 April 2026 For immediate release Care services across London are at risk of collapse if ministers proceed with changes to visa system says UNISON Care services across London are at risk of collapse if the government proceeds with plans to make overseas care workers wait up to 15 years for settlement rights, warns […]
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Reacting to comments made by home secretary Yvette Cooper, regarding the publication of the government’s immigration white paper, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “The NHS and the care sector would have collapsed long ago without the thousands of workers who’ve come to the UK from overseas. “Migrant health and care staff already here will now […]
For Black History Month, we recognise the vital contributions of migrant workers within London’s public services and celebrate the trailblazing migrant union activists who continue to shape a fairer, more inclusive future for all. Migrant workers represent an estimated 44% of London’s population, and their impact in public services is even greater. They are essential […]