Over 350 branches have already taken part, with 17 to be approached for in-depth interviews
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University staff speak out about COVID-19 fears
‘It just feels like a ticking time bomb until there’s a big outbreak here. Since the students came back, it feels like I’m on the frontline’
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Boost wages and scrap tuition fees to turbo-charge nurse recruitment
Ministers must act to fill 40,000 nursing vacancies
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Support jobs and strengthen economy to maintain public services, says UNISON
Fixing testing system and sick pay for all also key
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Government must safeguard thousands of university jobs, say education unions
Joint letter to higher education minister calls for immediate action
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NEC nominates Christina McAnea in general secretary election
UNISON’s national executive council (NEC) has agreed to nominate Christina McAnea in the upcoming general secretary election
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Survey reveals staff fears ahead of universities reopening
Pay, working hours and the threat from Covid-19 are major concerns
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Raise a toast to public track and trace
Campaign group We Own It wants people to invite their MP to join the toast on Friday, to build support for a proper, public track and trace system
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Early pay rise and end to tuition fees will help nursing workforce numbers, says UNISON
Nurses must feel valued and words aren’t enough
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Government must do more to keep schools open and safe, education unions say
Joint unions for school staff write to education secretary
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Prentis urges Labour to commit to a ‘new deal’ for public services
UNISON’s general secretary calls today’s public service workers the ‘new giants’ of the labour movement
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UNISON recruits record numbers of health and safety reps
Since UNISON launched Be on the safe side campaign to recruit new health and safety reps this summer, over 1,000 members have come forward
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SOAS members secure victory against compulsory redundancies
Planned strike action saw management agree to return to talks and offer workers redeployment deal
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Now more than ever we need a future-focused Labour government
Keir Starmer has made a big step in winning back trust
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Blog: A union with plenty to shout about
An active and vital union, supporting our fabulous members
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Sodexo threatens sweeping redundancies at City University
UNISON will strongly resist Sodexo’s attempt to put workers out of a job
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British Gas forces its entire workforce into a ‘fire and rehire’ process
‘If we fail to reach an agreement, we stand ready to defend members,’ says UNISON
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Safety measures must be the priority to tackle increased infection spread
Sick pay, social distancing and testing system are key
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Only a Labour government can save the NHS, says UNISON
Every NHS worker must be rewarded with an early pay rise of at least £2,000
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Care workers deserve pay to reflect their value, says UNISON
Prime minister must fix social care for good
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