Hundreds of youth centres, libraries and public toilets causing huge impact on communities
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Boris Johnson has been caught out once again
Commenting on new government documents uncovered by the Labour Party suggesting the Prime Minister has misled the public over post-Brexit customs checks for Northern Ireland, UNISON general secretary…Read more…
Cuts … not just Brexit
The facts and figures showing what 10 years of Conservative government have meant for our public services
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Labour’s plans will improve education for all
Schools are paying a high price for government cuts
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‘We’ve got one chance’
With another general election less than a week away, UNISON’s presidential team took a few minutes out to discuss some of their main concerns
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12 Labour pledges for public services
It’s December, the traditional time for lists: so here’s a dozen reason why we think one party in particular is making the best offer for public service and UNISON members
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How to get the vote out
Hints and tips for the last few days of the general election campaign from UNISON’s communications team
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Winning battles big and small: November in UNISON
In the heat of the general election fight, let’s take a moment to recognise all of the other brilliant battles (and awards) that UNISON has won this month
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Trade unionists on trial in Turkey
Arzu Çerkezoğlu is just one of many trade union leaders facing trial in Turkey for speaking out and defending workers’ rights – UNISON is standing alongside her
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In the fight of our lives
General secretary Dave Prentis has a message for UNISON members and their families, explaining why he will be voting for Labour on 12 December
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Knock knocking on voters’ doors
The election is everywhere and many UNISON members and activists, along with other Labour supporters, are out canvassing for Labour on the doorstep – here are some tips from experienced doorstepper…Read more…
Hold all bosses to account that exploit low-paid staff, says UNISON
Employees across the UK are struggling to live on poverty wages
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NHS staff shortages increase
‘Ongoing understaffing means we are more dependent than ever on the goodwill of health workers’
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Ambulance delays down to nine-year NHS funding squeeze
Commenting on new research from Labour, which shows that in the past three years almost 1.5 million patients have been delayed in the back of ambulances before being admitted to hospital, UNISON…Read more…
UNISON welcomes new social work regulator in England
The union has been working with Social Work England on its development, but stresses that UNISON itself provides specialist representation for social workers
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Npower collapse is a ‘cruel blow’ for employees, says UNISON
Energy retail sector would be better handled in public ownership
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School technician cuts put safety at risk
Survey finds growing concern amongst staff
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Blog: Standing with people who make me so proud of our union
What unites Ruth and Gareth, the Whiston Strikers, Carl, Steve and Laura is that they are willing to put their values – our union’s values – into practice. They are fighting injustice. They are…Read more…
Victory for staff as academy chain drops plans to axe jobs
UNISON has today (Wednesday) welcomed a decision by the Ormiston Academies Trust to drop plans to cut jobs across England, which it was feared could put the safety and support of pupils at primary…Read more…
Protect NHS from US takeover
Our NHS is not for sale
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