Official dispute registered after 385 staff, including some on term-time only contracts, told they are at risk – after the end of term
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Hull university members protest against pension cuts
Low-paid staff could lose as much as £1,000 a year in retirement
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A massive win for our union and a massive win for all workers
Today’s result should bring to an end the cruel employment tribunal fees regime, and ensure that no-one else is ever forced to pay crippling fees just to access basic justice. But it is also a…
UNISON’s tribunal fee verdict is a victory for everyone in work
UNISON has won a landmark court victory today (Wednesday) against the government, which means that employment tribunal fees will now be scrapped. The Supreme Court – the UK’s highest court – has…
UNISON legal victory sees employment tribunal fees scrapped
Anyone who has been treated illegally or unfairly at work will no longer have to pay to take their employers to court – as a direct result of UNISON’s legal challenge
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Low paid care workers told to wait for back pay
Care workers owed up to six years’ back pay after being paid below the minimum wage will have to wait until October for the money they are owed after a government announcement today
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UNISON criticises government announcement for social care providers
Commenting on the government’s announcement of additional support for social care providers, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “This announcement is a huge blow for low-paid…
2017 Labour Link committee – notice of ballots
Ballots for four seats on the Labour Link national committee – Greater London, North West, South East and South West – open on 9 August and close on 15 September.
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EU citizens: UNISON returns to Parliament to defend members
Union backing new lobby for the ‘right to remain’ for EU citizens in the UK
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Boris: Stop ignoring human rights in Turkey
Since the failed coup a year ago, Turkey has experienced an unprecedented erosion of democracy, human rights and the rule of law.
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Government must stop cutting police force jobs, says UNISON
In response to new figures published today (Thursday) by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealing a sharp rise in violent crime, UNISON national officer for police staff Ben Priestley said:…
Higher education: Government urged to get a grip on vice chancellor salaries
UNISON has written to universities minister Jo Johnson to call for more transparency in decision-making over pay in the higher education sector.
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Pension age change another blow to public sector workers, says UNISON
Wednesday 19 July 2017 For immediate release Commenting on the government’s announcement that it plans to bring forward the rise in pension age from 67 to 68 by seven years, UNISON general secretary…
Extra NHS funding welcome but staff need to be paid properly, says UNISON
Responding to the government announcement today (Wednesday) of £325m for NHS transformation projects, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said: “Any investment in the NHS is welcome as spending on…
Care companies must pay back pay to staff who do sleep-ins, says UNISON
Charities and care companies that have paid staff one-off payments for overnight sleep-ins should not be exempt from paying the national minimum wage, says UNISON. Claims for back pay could cost the…
Unions urge foreign secretary to help stop Saudi beheadings
Unions call on foreign secretary to help stop the imminent execution of 14 pro-democracy activists in Saudi Arabia
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Help stop the sale of NHS Professionals
UNISON backs We Own It campaign against sell-off – you can help by signing the petition and urging your MP to back the Early Day Motion 152
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Government is out of step with the public mood on pay, says UNISON
Commenting on the latest inflation figures, UNISON assistant general secretary Christina McAnea said: “With inflation much higher than wages, nurses, teaching assistants and care staff are…
Government’s school funding announcement disappoints education unions
The government’s funding announcement today (Monday) is disappointing and means a return to smoke and mirrors statements on school funding, say education unions. UNISON, ATL, NUT and GMB have…
UNISON joins the carnival against the cuts
Thousands of parents, pupils, school staff and their unions demonstrated against cuts to school funding yesterday
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