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• Fixing the NHS staffing crisis should be the government’s priority, says UNISON

  18-01-2022 17:45
  
  Commenting on media reports today (Tuesday) that the government is planning another NHS shake-up in the form of ‘academy-style’ hospitals, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said:
  “Another top-down reorganisation is not the start to the new year that NHS staff in England were expecting.
  “Health workers may take some convincing that this isn’t just a well-timed smokescreen to distract from the ​Prime Minister’s current politic
  
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• Lords reject government’s anti-protest crackdown plans

  18-01-2022 16:28
  
  The House of Lords has voted down many of the UK government’s anti-protest measures in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, in a significant victory for UK democracy, as well as for the hundreds of thousands of people who have opposed the punitive legislation, whether through petitions, protests, open letters and emails to MPs.
  In a lengthy nighttime session on Monday, peers threw out the government’s plans to:create a new offence of “locking on”, a ta
  
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• Blog: “Busy, demanding, and unpredictable – I wouldn’t have it any other way”

  18-01-2022 15:37
  
  This Saturday marks one year since I took office as your new General Secretary, and I still feel the same immense pride as I did on that first day. It was, and is, a huge responsibility, in turbulent times.
  Your continued achievements and resilience in navigating the health crisis, at work and in your personal lives, have given me constant inspiration to take on the challenges of my role.
  UNISON has succeeded for over 25 years because of the work of millions of trade unionists and it will be mil
  
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• NEC vows to continue campaigning on pay

  18-01-2022 15:18
  
  During an online meeting, the UNISON’s national executive council (NEC) discussed at length the result of the recent NJC strike ballot, which was in favour of taking industrial action despite failing to meet the government’s 50% turnout threshold.
  And despite the low turnout, general secretary Christina McAnea confirmed that “pay is still our number one priority”.
  The general secretary said that the union would continue to vigorously campaign on pay and would be reac
  
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• Conference updates – spring 2022  

  18-01-2022 15:09
  
  Democracy is at the heart of everything UNISON does and a key part of our democracy is the ability for branches and other relevant bodies to submit motions to, and attend, conferences. 
  The pandemic has set particular challenges in trying to ensure the democratic procedures of the union – not least conferences – can continue to function.
  In response to the ongoing COVID-19 risks, the difficult decision has been made to postpone UNISON’s Black members’ conference and
  
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• It’s time to vote for your Health Heroes of 2022

  18-01-2022 09:37
  
  The finalists for the Skills for Health – Our Health Heroes Awards 2022 have been revealed, with voting now open until 4 February.
  From porters and cleaners to receptionists, gardeners and security guards, these often unsung heroes make up roughly 40% of the NHS’s million-strong workforce.
  The awards celebrate the achievements of those wider healthcare workers that support our NHS doctors and nurses on the frontline and provide an opportunity to show our appreciation for the vit
  
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