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• UNISON celebrates Domestic Abuse Bill passing into law

  04-05-2021 15:20
  
  UNISON is celebrating after playing a major role in ensuring that new legal protections for those suffering domestic have now become law.
  The Domestic Abuse Bill was given royal assent and became law on on 29 April, after years of campaigning from survivors, charities and unions, including UNISON.
  The act will provide  increased protection to the millions who experience domestic abuse, while also strengthening measures to tackle the abusers.
  In the UK, almost one in three women will e
  
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• Update on UNISON’s legal assistance

  04-05-2021 14:07
  
  UNISON is pleased to announce that access to the union’s legal assistance has reverted to the UNISONdirect service.
  At the start of the pandemic, in March 2020, the union adapted its processes and a new dedicated legal helpline was set up.
  This number is now no longer needed and access to UNISON’s legal help can be obtained through UNISONdirect on 0800 0 857 857.  
  Please note this does not relate to employment law matters. As always, issues related to members’ work a
  
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• UNISON demands human rights law for supply chains

  04-05-2021 12:14
  
  UNISON is stepping up its campaign for a new UK law that would hold companies to account when they fail to prevent human rights abuses and environmental damage in their business.
  The ‘failure to prevent’ law would mandate both companies and the public sector to undertake human rights due diligence (HRDD) across their supply chains.
  This would include identifying and assessing risks, putting in place measures to prevent or mitigate them – including remedy for victims – and
  
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• UNISON demands human rights due diligence law for supply chains

  04-05-2021 12:14
  
  UNISON is stepping up its campaign for a new UK law that would hold companies to account when they fail to prevent human rights abuses and environmental damage in their business.
  The ‘failure to prevent’ law would mandate both companies and the public sector to undertake human rights due diligence (HRDD) across their supply chains.
  If a company fails to act and abuses go unchecked, it could be held liable in court. This would increase protection for workers, communities, human rights
  
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• Public want government to keep promises and give the NHS what it needs, poll shows  

  04-05-2021 01:01
  
  Two-thirds of the public believe the government should try harder to find the money for a decent pay rise for NHS staff in England, according to a Savanta ComRes poll published today (Tuesday).
  The research for the UK’s 14 health unions shows public support remains strong for a proper wage rise for health staff including nurses, midwives, healthcare assistants and hospital porters.
  The heads of UNISON, Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and Royal College of Midwives (RCM), speaking o
  
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• Nursery schools forced to make further cuts as government leaves them in the dark over key funding decisions

  04-05-2021 01:01
  
  A new survey carried out by Early Education, NAHT, NEU and UNISON has revealed over a third (34%) of maintained nursery schools are cutting staffing and services to balance their books as a result of lost income and additional Covid costs, coupled with a lack of certainty over the funding they will receive for the next school year.
  Maintained nursery school leaders reported losing an average of over £70,000 of income, as well as having to spend an extra £8,000 for additional Covid-re
  
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