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• Introducing the year of disabled workers

  14-01-2022 18:10
  
  After two years during which disabled members have faced unprecedented challenges, UNISON has made 2022 the year of disabled workers.
  As part of the year, new resources have been created to help branches and regions organise events and initiatives locally and an extended programme of national campaigning, organising and training events will also be organised.
  Angela Hamilton and Katrina Murray, who represent disabled members on UNISON’s NEC, welcomed the initiative. Angela said: “Thi
  
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• NHS staff-shortage crisis needs more than a quick Omicron fix, says UNISON  

  14-01-2022 01:01
  
  Surging Omicron cases are leaving hospitals struggling to cope and health workers guilt-stricken at the potential harm to patients, according to reports received by UNISON from staff at 40 NHS trusts across England.
  Over the past week, UNISON’s acute, ambulance and community health branches across England have been providing the union with reports on the state of local staffing levels. These detail the impact of the longstanding workforce crisis – exacerbated by Omicron – on th
  
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