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General secretary of @unisontheunion, @cmcanea said: "The Tories should be hanging their heads in shame, not crowing about their record. They ran services into the ground, awarded lucrative contracts to cronies and denied staff a proper pay rise." https://t.co/FnNI2l4P62
mirror.co.uk
Stuart Andrew MP defended the Tory record, despite waiting lists soaring to a record 7.7 million on their watch, with more than 300,000 people waiting over a year for treatment
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Consultation and funding are the first steps to improving social care, says UNISON https://t.co/sTgtLMf44w
unison.org.uk
Sector ignored for far too long
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UNISON general secretary @cmcanea: “This is a positive step and shows ministers are listening to UNISON's warnings. “The NHS relies on support staff to keep hospitals running efficiently. They deserve the same pay and conditions as other health workers." https://t.co/9fDc0tKOgi
unison.org.uk
New guidance says ministers have listened to UNISON concerns about impact of outsourcing on staff
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UNISON has chosen to back Bridget Phillipson @bphillipsonMP to become deputy leader of the Labour Party https://t.co/PpNhftIodI
unison.org.uk
Labour Link committee has chosen its candidate to replace Angela Rayner
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UNISON and other health unions' decision to step away from the NHS pay review body, explained by @cmcanea in the FT. https://t.co/X9vwhBuWXE
ft.com
Groups demand direct talks with ministers after 2025 pay rise falls behind inflation level
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UNISON won't be taking part in the next NHS pay review body round and calls for direct talks to fix health staff pay and structural issues. https://t.co/41LTY6BX6k
unison.org.uk
Tackling pay and structural issues is the way forward, not another pay review body process
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Ministers must make good on NHS pay-talk promises, say health unions as all but one announce they will not submit evidence to pay review body. https://t.co/HLbgVyVz3C
unison.org.uk
Most Agenda for Change unions won't submit evidence to next NHS pay review body
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National at-work health service would be a win for staff, employers and the country, says new @thefabians report supported by @unisontheunion
https://t.co/RRS35aaEuM
unison.org.uk
Nationwide occupational health system could cut absences
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Healthcare assistants across Worcestershire win long-running battle for better pay
worcesterobserver.co.uk
More than 1,000 of the support workers across Worcestershire Acute Hospital NHS Trust will now receive up to £4,000 in back pay and pay rise.
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Christina McAnea and @friends_earth chief executive Asad Rehman at TUC this afternoon discussing just transition and workers’ rights. Looking forward to UNISON's year of Green activity and the TUC's year of union climate action in 2026! #TUC25
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NHS cannot be rebuilt by slashing pay and conditions of the lowest paid, Christina McAnea tells union leaders https://t.co/Uokcvn0kJU
unison.org.uk
Christina McAnea promises robust union response to fight outsourcing
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On the eve of #TUC25, @unisontheunion general secretary @cmcanea tells ministers they need to honour pre-election promises on outsourcing, or risk strikes in the NHS https://t.co/zgxaEQjhiN
independent.co.uk
Unison said health trust proposals for more outsourcing are a “direct contradiction” of Labour’s pre-election pledge
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AI can help cut patient treatment times, but it’s no substitute for trained and caring staff, says UNISON https://t.co/jR2aeuINQm
unison.org.uk
Tech can help with reducing waiting lists and admin but must be used responsibly
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"Police community support officers deserve the same levels of respect and protection as other staff", said @unisontheunion general secretary Christina McAnea. "No one should be attacked or live in fear of being assaulted just for doing their job." https://t.co/k0NHjD9KAh
bbc.co.uk
Assaults on police community support officers are up 40%, according to data obtained by the BBC.
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In the Guardian, @unisontheunion general secretary Christina McAnea @cmcanea criticises the decision to to make it harder for migrant workers to work as carers. She says a joined-up approach is needed if the crisis-ridden sector is to be transformed. https://t.co/arLVcbrGgQ
theguardian.com
Letter: Ministers must think again on their approach to foreign help – and announce the funding to make the fair pay agreement a reality, says Christina McAnea of Unison
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Writing for @MirrorPolitics, on private firms delivering NHS services, @unisontheunion general secretary Christina McAnea @cmcanea says: 'No one should be making a profit from running public services' https://t.co/zjRXNw7Ljn
mirror.co.uk
Unison General Secretary Christina McAnea writes for The Mirror on private firms delivering NHS services, saying: 'No one should be making a profit from running public services'
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General secretary of @unisontheunion Christina McAnea @cmcanea will be on @IainDale's @LBC show this evening from 8pm. You can listen via their website https://t.co/1umd8OlW58 Or watch on their YouTube channel
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LBC's evening debate show Weekdays from 8pm 97.3FM | DAB Digital Radio | Mobile Leading Britain's Conversation
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More on this issue here: https://t.co/uN3kbA2d5P
unison.org.uk
NHS staff must not be intimidated and harassed as they give vital care
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UNISON wins long-running race discrimination case against Leicester City Council
unison.org.uk
Bindu Parmar gets "the justice she deserves"
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