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• Local government workers are ‘everyday action heroes’

  18-05-2023 12:25
  
  Every day, everyone’s lives are affected by local council staff. Our communities depend on the 1.3 million local government workers who spend their working lives looking out for others.We may not see them when they’re working through the night, caring for older and disabled people, or at the crack of dawn when they’re clearing up our streets and parks to keep the environment clean and healthy, but the impact of their work is there when we wake up.
  We don’t get to see eve
  
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• Emergency protest against the anti-strike bill

  18-05-2023 10:59
  
  The TUC is holding a protest against the government’s Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill on Monday 22 May, the same day the legislation returns to parliament.
  The protest will be held in Westminster at 6pm.
  Register your attendance here
  UNISON believes that the new anti-strike bill, named the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill, is a full-frontal attack on working people and the trade unions they organise within. It seeks to drastically curtail labour rights in Great Britain and allow
  
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• Council workers assemble … ‘everyday action hero’ figures launched by UNISON

  18-05-2023 02:15
  
  UNISON is recognising unsung heroes for their contribution to the community by launching lifelike action figures of council workers
  Each ‘everyday action hero’ figure comes complete with outfit, props, and comic strip designed by a renowned Marvel artist
  The limited-edition figurines include a community care worker, lollipop lady, librarian and refuse worker
  The union is raising awareness of the important role local councils play in providing essential services
  Care workers, crossin
  
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