Dads spent more time homeschooling or playing with their children during the 2021 lockdown, according to a new study.
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Positive news in the fight for workers’ rights and better work places.
Unions urge public to support NHS pay rise
Unions are urging the public to put colourful posters in their windows on Thursday 1st April in support of a proper pay rise for NHS staff.
Read MoreUnite Community publishes benefits guide to help people losing jobs
Unite Community has published a handy guide to help thousands of workers maximise their income following redundancy.
Read MoreFord’s electric future should herald new investment in the UK
Unite calls on Ford to direct investment to UK for manufacture of electric vehicles.
Read MoreCelebrities back call for fair pay for care workers
Joanna Lumley and comedian Jo Brand are backing a national campaign organised by UNISON to urge the government to end poverty wages for care staff.
Read MoreCall for MPs to investigate treatment of migrant workers by hotel chains
Unite the union has called on MPs to investigate the treatment of migrant workers by multinational hotel chains.
Read MoreUnion calls on government to invest more in green skills
Government must invest in green skills to drive the economy through the impact of the Covid pandemic and ongoing climate crisis
Read MorePublic asked to back a better post-pandemic future
Securing a better future for key workers and the public services that have been supporting communities across the UK throughout the coronavirus pandemic is the aim of UNISON’S No Going Back to Normal campaign. The campaign highlights how services like health, local government, social care and education need greater investment. Unison wants the people who have been keeping everyone safe […]
Read MoreCall to combat students’ Coronavirus mental health issues
Coronavirus has had a huge impact on the mental wellbeing of students, with nearly two thirds reporting low self-esteem, a new survey from the National Union of Students (NUS) has found. Students are also more likely to have experienced feelings of isolation during this period with nearly three-quarters having less contact with their course mates. […]
Read MoreDisabled workers see home-working boost
Disabled employees working from home during lockdown say they’ve been more productive and took fewer days off sick than when they were doing their jobs in the office, according to a new survey.
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