{"id":24420,"date":"2020-10-29T16:38:23","date_gmt":"2020-10-29T16:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unitelive.org\/?p=24420"},"modified":"2020-10-30T12:59:36","modified_gmt":"2020-10-30T12:59:36","slug":"make-a-difference-to-others-this-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unitelive.test.igniteamt.com\/?p=24420","title":{"rendered":"Make a difference to others this Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Marcus Rashford has been doing an amazing job in shining a light on the scandal of food poverty in this country. In Unite, we back what he is doing – and we want to do more.<\/p>\n

As we approach Christmas I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m writing to Unite branches to support members in your local community that are in need.<\/p>\n

Because of the Covid crisis millions of people have lost their jobs, now relying on a completely inadequate social security system. We know that having to wait five weeks to receive Universal Credit is causing untold hardship for families.<\/p>\n

Unite is determined to do all it can to help.<\/p>\n

Solidarity is about looking after one another, which is why as a union we are not prepared to sit back while families struggle to feed their families or buy Christmas toys for their kids.<\/p>\n

Please ask your branch to link-up with our Unite Community branches to support your local food banks and other grass-roots charities.<\/p>\n

Many of our branches already support their local food banks, which is fantastic. But if your\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t, please link up with Unite Community branches and make a real difference this Christmas.<\/p>\n

Our Community members who regularly volunteer in food banks have told us that there has been a massive increase in demand since Covid.<\/p>\n

Unite knows that food banks and charity are not the solution to the hunger children face. As a union we will continue to put pressure on the government to address the issues that cause poverty. Higher wages and a fairer social security system must be part of the way forward.<\/p>\n

Our union\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s branches and amazing members can make a real difference to so many this winter. And you could be a part of that.<\/p>\n

To get into contact with your nearest Unite Community branch please email community@unitetheunion.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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WHAT YOUR BRANCH CAN DO:<\/strong><\/p>\n