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Apr 9, 2021

“Don’t let us be another Windrush generation”

Natural Resources Wales employee, Chiara Caserotti, is backing UNISON’s campaign to encourage the UK government to extend its deadline for applications to the Settled Status Scheme. We caught up with this Italian-born, key worker to find out more. Covid has prevented many EU nationals from applying for Settled Status, which…

Trade Unions

5 min read

“Don’t let us be another Windrush generation”
“Don’t let us be another Windrush generation”
Trade Unions

5 min read


Jan 11, 2021

“Learning lessons from the Covid crisis? A priority has to be a National Care Service”

Over Christmas, UNISON Cymru Wales contributed to newspaper Western Mail’s series on how the country has been affected by Covid. In this extract, regional secretary Karen Loughlin talks about what lessons should be learned for the future. The pandemic has revealed the gross levels of inequality in Britain and how…

National Care Service

4 min read

“Learning lessons from the Covid crisis? A priority has to be a National Care Service”
“Learning lessons from the Covid crisis? A priority has to be a National Care Service”
National Care Service

4 min read


Sep 1, 2020

“We must help female refugees in Calais to safety”

Jane Gebbie, chair of UNISON Cymru Wales Women’s Committee and Neath Port Talbot branch secretary was energised by past visits to help refugees in Calais. UNISON Cymru Wales caught up with her to find out about what she discovered and why UNISON Cymru Wales Women’s Committee made a donation to…

Refugee Aid

5 min read

“We must help female refugees in Calais to safety”
“We must help female refugees in Calais to safety”
Refugee Aid

5 min read


Jul 23, 2020

“I would say to Welsh government, if you value your Careers Wales service, please fund us properly”

UNISON Cymru Wales caught up Neil Parry, is a careers advisor, based in Aberdare to see how Careers Wales staff have been working during the coronavirus lockdown. Neil is also branch secretary of UNISON’s Welsh Government branch. Tell us about your job during the pandemic Careers Wales staff have worked through the lockdown, working from home to support…

Unison Cymru Wales

4 min read

“I would say to Welsh government, if you value your Careers Wales service, please fund us properly”
“I would say to Welsh government, if you value your Careers Wales service, please fund us properly”
Unison Cymru Wales

4 min read


Jul 2, 2020

“Government should pay us what we are worth and respect us for what we do”

Key workers have kept our communities running and safe during the coronavirus lockdown. UNISON Cymru Wales caught up with Sarah Greenslade, a school support worker and part of the Vulnerable Learning Team in the Vale of Glamorgan. Team members can be placed in any of the Vale’s schools depending on…

Unison Cymru Wales

4 min read

“Government should pay us what we are worth and respect us for what we do”
“Government should pay us what we are worth and respect us for what we do”
Unison Cymru Wales

4 min read


Jun 12, 2020

“Britain has been living in denial of racism”

#BlackLivesMatter As protests against the murder of George Floyd continue around the world, we asked three members of UNISON Cymru Wales’ Black Members Group for their reaction: Kebba Manneh, a healthcare worker; Kemba Hadaway-Morgan, a social worker and Denise Thomas, a care support worker. 1. What’s your reaction to the death of George Floyd in America and the protests that have followed? Kebba Manneh: This man was on the…

Unison Cymru Wales

11 min read

“Britain has been living in denial of racism”
“Britain has been living in denial of racism”
Unison Cymru Wales

11 min read


May 29, 2020

“As a care worker I have never seen anything as frightening as Covid”

Denise Thomas is a support worker caring for adults with learning disabilities. Her employer is the non-profit organisation, Dimensions and she is based in Cardiff. …

Unison Cymru Wales

4 min read

“As a care worker I have never seen anything as frightening as Covid”
“As a care worker I have never seen anything as frightening as Covid”
Unison Cymru Wales

4 min read


May 15, 2020

“We’re keeping hospitals going with our equipment”

Key workers have kept our communities running and safe during the coronavirus lockdown. UNISON Cymru Wales caught up with Jenny Wright, administrator at Cefndy Healthcare & Manufacturing, Denbighshire County Council to find out how she has been working. Cefndy makes disabled healthcare aids and has a disabled workforce. …

Unison Cymru Wales

2 min read

“We’re keeping hospitals going with our equipment”
“We’re keeping hospitals going with our equipment”
Unison Cymru Wales

2 min read


May 13, 2020

“Government should value key workers, not just clap them on Thursdays”

Key workers have kept our communities running and safe during the coronavirus lockdown. UNISON Cymru Wales caught up with Osian Richards, senior technical engineer, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Council to find out how he has been working. Tell us about your job during the pandemic It’s very similar to normal. Mostly, my job’s about asset management, looking after the bridges…

Gynedd Council

3 min read

“Government should value key workers, not just clap them on Thursdays”
“Government should value key workers, not just clap them on Thursdays”
Gynedd Council

3 min read


May 7, 2020

“We want to be as visible as possible in the community”

Key workers have kept our communities running and safe during the coronavirus lockdown. UNISON Cymru Wales caught up with Rhiannon Cummings, a police and community support officer (PCSO) for South Wales Police to find out how she has been working. Tell us about your job during the pandemic It’s a strange time at the moment and our core…

South Wales Police

4 min read

“We want to be as visible as possible in the community”
“We want to be as visible as possible in the community”
South Wales Police

4 min read

Alastair Gittins

Alastair Gittins

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UNISON Cymru Wales policy officer

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