Commenting on the news that British Steel has been placed in compulsory liquidation today (Wednesday) UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “The collapse of British Steel and the threat of…Read more…
Bradford hospital workers balloted over strike action to fight ‘backdoor privatisation’
Staff at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust will vote on whether to take industrial action after the announcement of the privatisation of some of its services. The UNISON ballot opens today…Read more…
Probation given some vital medicine – but it’s not cured yet
The government’s admission that privatisation of the probation service has failed is welcome, but it doesn’t go far enough
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FE pay ballot results
UNISON members working in 14 Further Education colleges in England have voted in a disaggregated ballot for a pay rise. Although members voted in favour of strike action in 9 of these colleges,…Read more…
More hospital staff in Liverpool set to take action over unfair pay
Staff at Royal and Broad Green hospitals to take action following success at Liverpool’s Women’s Hospital and the Walton Centre
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Blog: These victories show that this is a union on the march
Victories like these for Birmingham care workers and probation services being brought back in-house, show what UNISON can achieve
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Probation return to public control is welcome but must be administered locally, says UNISON
Grayling’s botched reforms have finally been abandoned
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Birmingham care workers celebrate momentous victory
Long-running strike looks to be over
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Supreme Court ruling will add to child poverty, says UNISON
Vulnerable families could see living standards fall
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Vote in the European elections on 23 May
“Vote for candidates who will stand up for public services and defend our welfare state.”
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Blog: This is a fight that I know we can and will win
These workers are united and their strike action is strong. Now it’s up to AFG to pay them what they’re owed.
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Cleaners vote overwhelmingly for strike action to halt privatisation at the Princess Alexandra
Cleaners at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow have today (Friday) voted almost unanimously in favour of strike action against plans to outsource cleaning services. UNISON members voted 99% in…Read more…
Love your library? Tell us about it
UNISON survey of library workers will look at the effects of austerity cuts on the service
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Time to nominate your health hero
UNISON-sponsored awards for health and care support workers are being held for the fourth time
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UNISON recommends higher education staff reject ‘inadequate’ pay offer
A pay offer to higher education staff falls far short of the annual rise they deserve as university bosses have seen their salaries soar, says UNISON. The union’s higher education executive has now…Read more…
Drastic action needed to stop nurse and midwife exodus, says UNISON
Investment needed in apprenticeships to train for the future
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Bangor University staff celebrate victory in pensions dispute
Management had planned to cut pension benefits by up to 12% for support staff before UNISON campaign
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Sandwell Council staff celebrate victory in grading dispute
Members in UNISON and Unite had voted 100% to take industrial action before council re-graded them
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Pay rise victory for privatised NHS workers
Catering workers at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have won their pay battle after two days of strike action, says UNISON. Their employer Sodexo had previously…Read more…
AFG workers set to begin seven-day strike
Company has rejected UNISON’s offer of serious talks over cutting carers’ sleep-in shift payments
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