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• Unions call for expansion of free school meals provision

  01-06-2022 15:23
  
  UNISON joined other education unions, this week, in calling on the government to urgently expand the free school meals programme to all families receiving universal credit or an equivalent benefit.
  A letter, signed by representatives from 12 education unions and stakeholder groups – including UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea, was sent to the chancellor, Rishi Sunak and the secretary of state for education, Nadhim Zahawi, on Tuesday.
  It highlighted the profound benefits that free s
  
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• Blog: Happy Pride season

  01-06-2022 15:18
  
  Happy Pride season to all of UNISON’s LGBT+ members.
  As always, UNISON activists will be at many Prides across the UK, being on stalls, marching and promoting our LGBT+ equality work in workplaces and branches. And after the last two years, we have even more reason to celebrate coming together this year.
  While there is lots to celebrate and be proud of, we can’t forget the discrimination and harassment LGBT+ people continue to face.
  From failures to progress with reforms to the Gende
  
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• ‘No breaks, no food’ culture leaving NHS staff hungry and affecting care, says UNISON 

  01-06-2022 01:01
  
  Overstretched NHS staff ​often have no time for breaks or food during ​their shifts and ​are worried this ​is affect​ing ​their ability to do their jobs, according to a UNISON survey published today (Wednesday).
  More than half (53%) say they are unable to take regular breaks and almost one in six (16%) only have time to grab snacks like crisps or chocolate during busy shifts.
  The figures are based on a survey of 8,573 health staff working in hospitals or
  
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