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Chelmsford trade unionists gather food for the homeless this Christmas

Trade unionists in Chelmsford are collecting food and supplies for the city’s homeless this Christmas, UNISON announced today. Staff working for UNISON Eastern region are gathering together everything from tinned tomatoes to dish cloths to help local homelessness charity CHESS. CHESS provides temporary accommodation for 32 individuals for 365 days a year, offering an additional […]

News, Press release on the UNISON Eastern site.

‘If you’re struggling, you’re not alone’

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and the pandemic is having a significant and negative impact on our collective mental health. But don’t worry, your union is here to help

Article on the UNISON National site.

Immigration advice as Brexit approaches

If you’re a member and worried about your status after the UK’s scheduled departure from the European Union, we can help

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Breast cancer, my union and me

Liz Potter was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in the summer of 2013 at the age of 49.

Article, Magazine on the UNISON National site.

The truth about the cuts: the disability support worker

‘The cuts have shattered our enthusiasm’

Blogs, News on the UNISON National site.

Why the Welfare Bill will not help lift families out of poverty

UNISON has reacted with dismay to the Welfare Reform and Work Bill which had its second reading in the House of Commons earlier this week

News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON relaunches school uniform scheme

The UNISON welfare charity There for You can offer help to members on low incomes deal with the cost of school uniforms

Article on the UNISON National site.

More members turn to UNISON for help with debt

The number of UNISON members turning to the union’s welfare charity, There For You, has doubled since 2010, and most are working full time

Article on the UNISON National site.

Worried about the costs of sending children to school?

Get help with school uniform costs this summer form UNISON’s own welfare arm There for you

Article, News on the UNISON South East site.

Cuts threaten disabled people in work

Disabled workers describe struggle to work 20 years after Disability Discrimination Act

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

There for You newsletter

Welcome to There For You, the newsletter of the Eastern region’s welfare committee. It’s chock full of news on events and training opportunities this year, as well as information on loneliness, home takeovers and migrant networks. Welfare Newsletter autumn 2018

Article, News on the UNISON Eastern site.

Worried about paying your winter fuel bill?

There for You will again be setting up a limited fund to help members on low incomes by way of a one-off payment.

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON members out in the cold as energy costs rise

Three-year pay freeze bites deeper into household incomes as members turn to their union for help with heating

Article on the UNISON National site.

It will be a bleak 2013 for families, warns UNISON

UNISON’s welfare fund pays out a record amount to help struggling members

Article on the UNISON National site.

Flood advice for UNISON members

In the wake of the recent flooding, UNISON’s charity, There for You, has some helpful advice

Article on the UNISON National site.