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USDAW

Usdaw urges government to work with retailers to agree advice on face masks in shops

By Union Web
July 15, 2020
The union is concerned that health secretary Matt Hancock has not confirmed that the government will seek to engage with them and retailers ...
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Len McCluskey
Unite

Howard Beckett and Steve Turner leading the race to succeed Len McCluskey as Unite general secretary

By Union Web
July 14, 2020
The race to succeed Len McCluskey as Unite general secretary reaches a pivotal point this weekend, with Howard Beckett and Steve Turner competing ...
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GMB Royal College of Nursing UNISON

Unions respond to government’s “shambolic” and “disastrous” new immigration system

By Union Web
July 13, 2020
Several unions have responded to the government’s new post-Brexit immigration policy with condemnation, describing it as “shambolic” and “disastrous”. The government today revealed ...
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Royal College of Nursing

Royal College of Nursing warns of problems ahead due to ageing workforce, despite recent rise in nursing numbers

By Union Web
July 9, 2020
The total number of nurses, midwives and nursing associates on the permanent register of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has risen in ...
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NASUWT NEU UNISON

Teaching unions voice concerns over full reopening of schools in September

By Union Web
July 2, 2020
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has today announced the government’s guidance for schools to fully reopen in September, which has led to headteachers complaining ...
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Unite

Unite warns construction workers not to risk their health due to shortage of dust masks

By Union Web
June 30, 2020
Construction and engineering contractor groups have raised concerns regarding a shortage of dust masks available to construction workers, leading Unite to warn employees ...
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Unite

Unite issues legal notices and calls on hotel chains to “stop the sackings”

By Union Web
June 24, 2020
Unite the Union has urged employers in the hospitality sector to “stop the sackings” in light of yesterday’s decision to reduce the UK’s ...
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USDAW

Usdaw voices opposition to proposed change to two-metre social distancing rule

By Union Web
June 23, 2020
The shopworkers’ union says the government’s proposed reduction of the two-metre social distancing rule could be “disastrous” for its members. Shopworkers’ trade union ...
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meat factory workers
Unite

Unite urges employers to do more to protect employees working in meat processing plant amid COVID-19 outbreaks

By Union Web
June 22, 2020
Unite the Union has called on employers to do more to improve safety measures, following several COVID-19 outbreaks in meat processing plants. The ...
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