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This sickening return to racist abuse cannot be tolerated

13-07-2021 20:03

UNISON and Show Racism the Red Card are proud to stand together, shoulder to shoulder with every single member of the England squad and every genuine fan and member of the public who has condemned the abhorrent racist abuse that England players received after the final of the European Championships on Sunday evening.
This England team under Gareth Southgate has worked together to inspire a nation. They have broken down barriers and renewed respect for our national football team.
They have

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UNISON urges the government to restore aid budget

13-07-2021 16:21

UNISON is urging the UK government to restore its aid commitment, as the Westminster parliament prepares to vote on whether it should continue with its plan to cut the aid budget from 0.7% to 0.5% percent of the UK’s income.
General secretary Christina McAnea said: “The last 18 months have once again demonstrated the essential role of quality public services in saving lives, protecting against COVID-19 and future pandemics and tackling inequality.
“If this government

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Blog: Wilfully sowing the seeds of masked confusion

13-07-2021 12:59

We all want a return to our normal pre-COVID-19 lives, but only a government led by Boris Johnson could think they can just wish it, and it will happen.
They appear to have tired of governing the country out of this pandemic and would rather let the people do it themselves. But responsibility goes hand in hand with leadership. It is not an optional extra.
We are now back to incredibly confusing, constantly changing mixed messages – and it is left to the public to do what they think is righ

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UNISON welcomes record fine for Southern Water’s polluting actions

13-07-2021 12:57

UNISON has today welcomed the record £90 million fine for Southern Water, after it dumped untreated sewage into seas off the southern coast of England, but warned that the issues were not limited to a single company.
Southern Water has been found to have discharged between 16 and 21 billion litres of raw sewage into some of the most delicate environments in the UK over a period of seven years. This was done to avoid financial penalties and the cost of upgrading the company’s infrastr

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Masks are still crucial in the fight against Covid

13-07-2021 11:50

Commenting on the Prime Minister’s announcement today (Monday) regarding the relaxing of the remaining Covid restrictions in England, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said:
“Now isn’t the time to ditch mandatory mask wearing. The Prime Minister should be providing direction to the public, not side-stepping the responsibility that comes with government.
“Rising infections have more than made the case for keeping masks in shops, schools, on public transpo

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