Fighting on so many fronts

“The Covid outbreak has made everyone realise the value of public services. They’re at the heart of every community and must be protected and strengthened.” Dave Prentis Fighting to save lives in our hospitals. Caring for our most vulnerable in care homes. Working to get our children returned to schools safely. Collecting our rubbish. While so many people have stayed at home – UNISON members have been on the frontline in the fight against COVID-19. Coronavirus has put a spotlight on the incredible work UNISON members like you do. Vital, lifesaving work that has kept our country going in the face of a global pandemic. And while you’ve been fighting coronavirus to keep communities going, UNISON has been fighting for you. Here’s a snapshot of the rapid response work UNISON has been doing throughout the pandemic: Financial support for members impacted by COVID-19 As soon as the pandemic hit, UNISON set up an emergency response fund to support members financially hit by COVID-19. The fund provides one-off grants of £250 to help with essential costs like food and bills. Apply for the COVID-19 response fund here Pushing for PPE At the start of the pandemic, UNISON immediately took the government to task on their failure to provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for health and care workers. Setting up a detailed PPE FAQs section on the UNISON website, we fought daily to ensure our members’ concerns were heard. The daily fight for PPE Campaigning f...
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