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• EU Law Bill: Disability protections under threat

  18-01-2023 15:14
  
  As the Retained EU Law Bill continues its journey to become law, UNISON is concerned about the devastating impact it could have on disability protections.
  The Bill, described as a “bonfire of workers’ rights”, could see over 4,000 pieces of EU legislation torn out of the UK’s law books at the end of 2023 – including core workplace protections like holiday pay, maternity pay and protection for part-time workers. 
  For decades, EU laws have ensured decent working
  
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• Ministers must invest in Environment Agency staff or communities will be at long-term risk

  18-01-2023 01:16
  
  Thousands of Environment Agency staff who play a vital role in protecting communities across England will walk out today (Wednesday) as they strike over pay for the first time*, says UNISON.
  River inspectors, flood forecasting officers, coastal risk management officers, sewage plant attendants and staff at the Thames Barrier are among those escalating their industrial action after refusing to do voluntary overtime in the run up to and during the festive period**.
  Under-pressure staff s
  
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