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• Ending free tests is a foolish move, says UNISON    

  21-02-2022 18:17
  
  Commenting on the Prime Minister’s statement today (Monday) on the ending of Covid rules in England, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said:  
  “The government has taken leave of its senses. Ditching every last Covid safety rule while thousands are still catching the virus every day is irresponsible.
  “Ending free tests ​for the public is a foolish move. Most people will simply stop testing because they can&rsqu
  
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• Pay and pensions issues prompt higher education strike

  21-02-2022 14:18
  
  Staff are striking at 11 universities and higher education institutions from today (Monday) over a range of issues including pay and pensions, UNISON says.
  Action will take place on several days over the next fortnight at Birkbeck, SOAS, City, King’s College London, Goldsmiths (all University of London), Trinity Laban, Brighton University, Edinburgh Napier University, Gloucestershire University, Leeds University and Queen Margaret University.
  Staff at nine of the institutions have voted to
  
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• Government must row back from reckless ditching of Covid rules, say education unions 

  21-02-2022 01:24
  
  Chaos will reign in schools and millions of hours of learning will be lost unless the government rows back from the reckless decision to scrap all remaining Covid safety rules in England, three education unions are warning today (Monday).
  UNISON, Unite and GMB, which represent school support staff, are urging the Prime Minister to think again and keep in place free testing and the requirement to self-isolate, as an absolute minimum.
  The three unions say the government’s failure t
  
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