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Government must apologise to care staff over ‘no jab, no job’ rule, says UNISON

Thousands of dedicated and experienced staff have been lost to the sector. Commenting on health secretary Sajid Javid’s refusal today (Tuesday) to apologise to care home staff for the government’s mandatory vaccination policy, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “The government has treated staff working in English care homes and the wider sector appallingly. Ministers were warned repeatedly of […]

Christina McAnea elected UNISON general secretary

‘I’m so grateful to everyone who voted for me and for the trust placed in me’

Dave Prentis to stand down as UNISON general secretary

Today our general secretary, Dave Prentis, has announced that he is to stand down at the end of the year. He has been general secretary of UNISON since 2001, and will now retire on 31 December, when his term of office ends. Commenting on his decision, Dave Prentis said: “I’ve been so proud to serve as […]