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The reasons why ‘burned out’ 999 call handlers are leaving NHS

More than half a million days were lost to call handler illness in the three years from April 2021

The Independent UK

NHS call handlers quitting over stress amid ‘relentless exposure to trauma’

High numbers of staff leaving because of high pressure, lack of support, verbal abuse, long shifts and low pay, union says

The Guardian - UK

NHS 999 staff quitting and suffering burnout over ‘pressure’ of calls – research

New figures obtained by Unison showed high turnover rates among call handlers.

The Independent UK

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Councils ‘way short’ of planning officers to tackle housing crisis, Unison warns

Without sufficient planning officers, many will struggle to get much-needed homes because of planning approval delays, Unison said.

Evening Standard

Council workers to be balloted on new pay offer amid threat of strikes

Unison has recommended local government workers accept the deal, which amounts to a 4% rise this year and 3.5% next year.

The Independent UK

Union urges for ministers to help with Scottish Water pay dispute

GMB Scotland and other unions will strike from Monday for seven consecutive days at Scottish Water.

Evening Standard

Scottish Water staff plan seven-day strike after pay offer rejected

Unions said they are acting to demand a ‘fair deal’.

Evening Standard

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Why are doctors threatening strike action over a 4% pay rise?

Ministers previously said they could only afford a rise of 2.8 per cent in 2025-26

The Independent UK

‘Declining’ is the most common word associated with Britain, damning poll shows

Exclusive: Seven in 10 voters feel ignored by politicians, fuelling the rise of Reform UK, a report by an influential group of Labour backers warns

The Independent UK

Scotland’s largest NHS union accepts 8% pay increase

Unison said the Government must now act to ensure the wage hike gets into pay packets ‘as soon as possible’.

Evening Standard

Care workers to strike for first time in decade in dispute over pay

Unison said a walkout over five days in different regions will begin in East Renfrewshire on May 29.

Evening Standard

Labour in Turmoil as Major Union Explodes Over Controversial Migration Crackdown

A senior UNISON boss has hit out at Labour’s upcoming Immigration White Paper, accusing the party of using “hostile language”

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‘Things could fall over’: businesses and public services on Starmer’s immigration crackdown

Social care, hospitality, health, universities and construction sectors raise questions over impact of plan

The Guardian - UK

Care homes will close thanks to Starmer’s immigration crackdown, providers warn

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced the closure of the care worker visa for overseas recruitment as part of the government's immigration reforms

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The Independent UK

The key points of Keir Starmer’s White Paper on immigration

The Independent takes a look at all the measures the PM has unveiled as part of his mission to slash migration

The Guardian - UK

English test among range of Labour measures to control immigration

Keir Starmer says system ‘will be tightened up’ in all areas, following sharp rise in support for Reform UK in elections

The Guardian - UK

Labour axing care worker visa will put services at risk, say unions and care leaders

White paper proposes banning new recruitment from abroad despite care sector relying heavily on foreign workers

Evening Standard

Industry and union attack plans to ban overseas care worker recruitment

Care England has labelled the change a ‘crushing blow to an already fragile sector’.

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The Guardian - UK

Unison chief tells staff at Reform-controlled councils to join union

Nigel Farage warns employees working on diversity or climate change initiatives to seek ‘alternative careers’

The Independent UK

NHS staff levels ‘alarmingly low’ on wards, study finds

Workers anonymously reported their experiences after their shifts and reported alarming problems

The Guardian - UK

Scottish Water staff to strike for two days as pay standoff continues

Emergency repairs and quality checks for 5m people in Scotland will not be done on Tuesday and Wednesday, union says

The Independent UK

Disruption warning as Scottish Water staff begin two-day strike at midnight

Workers will walk out on Tuesday and Wednesday amid an ongoing dispute over pay.

The Independent UK

More problems for Farage as Andrea Jenkyns faces bid to disqualify her from mayoral election

A council in Lincolnshire will hold a hearing next week to decide if Andrea Jenkyns is eligble to stand as mayor for the county amid allegations that she does not live there

The Independent UK

Council workers to be balloted in ‘biggest vote on strike action in years’

Local authority staff could stage industrial action amid a dispute over a 3% pay offer described by Unison as ‘pitiful’.

Evening Standard

Streeting ‘genuinely sorry’ for ‘fear and anxiety’ caused by puberty blocker ban

The Health Secretary was met with anti-privatisation and pro-trans protesters at the Unison National Healthcare Service Group Conference in Liverpool.

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