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…

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…

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…

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…

#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…

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. …

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. …

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…

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…