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• UNISON opinion: This is what community looks like

  07-03-2024 18:44
  
  By UNISON’s assistant national officer for community, Haifa Rashed
  I often get asked, what is the community service group? It seems a simple question, but even as an officer in the sector, it’s not simple to answer.
  I can tell you who we represent. UNISON has 85,000 members in community, they are: housing officers, care workers, support workers, admin workers, project workers, children’s services workers and more.
  I can tell you who those members work for. They work for ch
  
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• Harassment, abuse and discrimination have no place in a 21st century NHS

  07-03-2024 15:00
  
  Commenting on the annual NHS staff survey published today (Thursday), UNISON acting deputy head of health Alan Lofthouse said:
  “Harassment or ill-treatment of any kind is simply wrong. NHS staff must be able to get on with their jobs without the fear of abuse, assault, or ill-treatment from bigots, racists and sexual predators.
  “The number of sexually motivated incidents is shocking. Health and emergency workers caring for people and saving lives shouldn’t ever have t
  
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• What does the budget really mean for you?

  07-03-2024 13:09
  
  by Anna Birley from UNISON’s policy unit
  While goings on in Westminster can feel a long way from normal day-to-day life, the decisions made at the budget by the chancellor have a huge impact on everybody’s work, household finances and the public services we all rely on.
  This week’s budget was no different, so let’s break down what the budget means for you and the services you rely on, along with some helpful myth-busting on the way.
  What’s happening with my taxes?
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