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Moves by Israel to ethnically cleanse the Sheikh Jarrah district of East Jerusalem of its Palestinian residents to make way for extremist Jewish Settlers has led to violence around the Al Aqsa mosque and in Gaza and Israel. You will have probably seen images on broadcast and printed media of the suppression of Palestinian demonstrations by armed Israeli police and of rocket fire and arial bombardment of civilian areas.

I wish to draw your attention to a number of church statements about this distressing situation in which people are being killed and injured.

Trade unions in Britain and Ireland express our profound condemnation of the terrible state violence currently taking place in Colombia.

UNISON welcomes today’s announcement by the Minister of Health, Robin Swann MLA, where he has indicated he intends to establish a Social Care Fair Work Forum to include HSC bodies, trade unions and employers. Commenting on the Minister’s announcement, UNISON Regional Secretary Patricia McKeown said: 

A new leaflet has been produced for all health branches to encourage overseas nurses to join UNISON.

The leaflet informs potential members of support available through UNISON membership and highlights UNISON’s contribution to improving the application process.

In addition, the leaflet contains quotes, contributions and photos of UNISON members who have come to live in the UK and work in the NHS.

The leaflet can be viewed and downloaded by clicking the icon below: