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• The government’s plan to tackle polluting water companies is wide of the mark

  20-02-2024 18:46
  
  Commenting on the government’s plan to tackle polluting water companies announced today (Tuesday), UNISON head of environment Donna Rowe-Merriman said:
  “It’s encouraging to see the government recognise the challenges Environment Agency staff face, but ministers’ plan is still well wide of the mark.
  “Despite the best efforts of the workforce, spills have caused irreversible harm to coasts and rivers. Adding a handful of inspectors will make little difference.
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• Women’s health at work is a UNISON priority says conference

  20-02-2024 13:50
  
  Women’s health at work was a key focus of UNISON’s national women’s conference, held in Brighton last week.
  Delegates passed motions with a specific focus on reproductive health, including one that called on the union to investigate and report on the needs of women workers in relation to endometriosis, menopause and menstruation.
  Another motion called on the union to campaign for paid leave for pregnancy loss. During the debate, several speakers shared their experiences at work
  
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• Blog: Celebrating our LGBT+ members and history

  20-02-2024 12:35
  
  This month, UNISON has been celebrating LGBT+ History Month. It was founded in 2004, as an opportunity for everyone to raise awareness of the history, lives and experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
  UNISON has taken a look back at the positive contribution activists and members have made to the struggle for equality. Meanwhile, across the union, events continue to celebrate the union’s Year of LGBT+ Workers.
  The theme for the 2024 LGBT+ History Month is medicine &n
  
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