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Omicron: Extending our solidarity to PPE supply chain workers

06-12-2021 15:41

It’s still uncertain how badly the Omicron variant will take hold in the UK this winter. But with an extraordinary NHS crisis already upon us, we are reminded of how vital PPE is to saving lives.
Pre-pandemic, PPE global supply chains were already known to be riddled with trade union and human rights violations, but it has worsened in the past 20 months. Forced labour has increased, authoritarian governments have used the pandemic to further restrict organising, and collective bargaining a

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UNISON statement on the murder of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes

06-12-2021 14:56

UNISON has responded to the death of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and the conviction of both Emma Tustin and Thomas Hughes for his murder.
The union sends its heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Arthur, everyone in the local community and all those affected by this incredibly sad case.
Every child’s life is precious, and we all need to learn from what happened in this terrible tragedy.
UNISON therefore welcomes the announcement of a national review into the circumstances of this ca

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Salford city branch wins £19m pay rise for care workers across England

06-12-2021 10:07

After several years of campaigning from UNISON’s Salford City branch and local care workers, Anchor Hanover – the largest provider of specialist housing and care for older people in England – have announced that they will be paying care workers the real living wage from this month (December).
This means that employees will be paid at least £9.90, almost £1 an hour more than the current national minimum wage rate of £8.91 which many Anchor Hanover care wo

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Salford city branch win £19m pay rise for care workers across England

06-12-2021 10:07

After several years of campaigning from UNISON’s Salford City branch and local care workers, Anchor Hanover – the largest provider of specialist housing and care for older people in England – have announced that they will be paying care workers the real living wage from this month (December).
This means that employees will be paid at least £9.90, almost £1 an hour more than the current national minimum wage rate of £8.91 which many Anchor Hanover care wo

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Public money for care should not be filling offshore bank accounts

06-12-2021 01:21

Commenting on the findings of a BBC1 Panorama programme to be broadcast tonight (Monday) examining the offshore financial arrangements of private care home operator HC-One, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said:
“The public expects all new investment in social care to be spent improving the crisis-ridden care sector. But there’s a real risk significant amounts of much-needed cash will be siphoned off to line the pockets of investors overseas.
“The government must not a

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