As a child I always felt that the Welsh language was something ‘other’, something different and removed from my life. But recently I’ve realised how much it’s influenced my life and how I’ve always been surrounded by the language, even when I didn’t no…Read more…
How do we retain more members in our unions?
In early October, the Digital Lab met to discuss digital aspects of member retention. UK union membership fell overall in both 2021 and 2022, and now stands at the lowest level since records began in 1995. Colleagues from a dozen unions joined our workshop to consider together why members might leave, and what unions can … Continue reading How do we retain more members in our unions?
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Second Much More Than You Are exhibition fights ‘bandism’
Chris Akaluka explains how the annual event was held at Newham University Hospital helps foster “unity, friendships and partnerships”
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Second Much More Than You Are fights ‘bandism’
Chris Akaluka explains how the annual event was held at Newham University Hospital helps foster “unity, friendships and partnerships”
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Wages ‘eroded over more than a decade’
Average pay growth rising above inflation in August for the first time in two years will be cold comfort for millions of workers who have suffered pay erosion for over a decade. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) announced on Thursday (October 17) that in the three months to August, annual pay growth rose by […]
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Six thoughts on Gaza and Israel
“I got a head full of ideas, that are drivin’ me insane,” sang Bob Dylan. I know the feeling. It’s been more than a week now, and with an extended family and close friends living…Read more…
Blog: Celebrating our local government champions
This week sees Champions Day, when UNISON recognises the local government workforce
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Blog: Celebrating our local government champions
This week sees Champions Day, when UNISON recognises the local government workforce
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UNISON National Labour Link elections – ballot closes at 5pm on Friday 20 October 2023.
All UNISON Labour Link members should have received an email for regional seats (if contested and some seats were not) :-From: Civica Election Services <takepart@cesvotes.com
Subject: UNISON National Labour Link Committee
Elections 2023-2025I…Read more…
UNISON votes for further school strikes in Scotland
As much as this is about pay, it’s also about standing up for local services.
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UNISON votes for further school strikes in Scotland
As much as this is about pay, it’s also about standing up for local services.
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UAW – Big 3 Strike – International Solidarity
The latest expansion of the Stand Up Strike was called at the Ford Kentucky Truck Plant. It is among the most profitable plants, producing the Super Duty pickup and the Expedition. UAW gave short notice to Ford management about the … Continue reading Read more…
Red Wall voters back public energy
A strong majority of voters living in Red Wall seats back public ownership of the UK’s energy system, an exclusive new poll has revealed. The recent survey carried out by pollsters Survation found that overall 64 per cent of voters in Red Wall seats agree that the UK’s domestic energy industry should be brought back […]
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‘Fix our broken economy now’ call
The British economy continues to stagnate after new figures published on Thursday (October 12) showed that gross domestic product (GDP) grew by a mere 0.2 per cent in August. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said the latest data demonstrated the need to “fix our broken economy right now”. Fuelling modest GDP growth in August was […]
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Surge plans needed to spare NHS staff and patients this winter
Latest NHS waiting list paints a grim picture of what lies ahead
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Surge plans needed to spare NHS staff and patients this winter
Latest NHS waiting list paints a grim picture of what lies ahead
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Winter flu and COVID-19 vaccine programme 2023/24 – tell us what’s happening.
We want to hear from branches working jointly with employers to support this year’s Winter flu and COVID-19 vaccine programme. Unlike last year, these vaccinations are voluntary. UNISON supports vaccination in health and social care. The vaccines are safe, and we encourage all members who do not have a medical exemption to get their jab […]
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Winter flu and COVID-19 vaccine programme 2023/24 – tell us what’s happening.
We want to hear from branches working jointly with employers to support this year’s Winter flu and COVID-19 vaccine programme. Unlike last year, these vaccinations are voluntary. UNISON supports vaccination in health and social care. The vaccines are safe, and we encourage all members who do not have a medical exemption to get their jab […]
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UNISON condemns violence in Israel and Gaza and calls for international law to be upheld
UNISON joins the international trade union movement, including the International Trade Union Confederation, in condemning the appalling violence against civilians in Israel and Gaza.
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UNISON condemns violence in Israel and Gaza and calls for international law to be upheld
UNISON joins the international trade union movement, including the International Trade Union Confederation, in condemning the appalling violence against civilians in Israel and Gaza.
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