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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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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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…
Employees across the UK are struggling to live on poverty wages
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‘Ongoing understaffing means we are more dependent than ever on the goodwill of health workers’
The article NHS staff shortages increase first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
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…
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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Energy retail sector would be better handled in public ownership
The article Npower collapse is a ‘cruel blow’ for employees, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Survey finds growing concern amongst staff
The article School technician cuts put safety at risk first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
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…
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…
Our NHS is not for sale
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Every healthcare student should be offered grants, and tuition fees scrapped.
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Lecturers start industrial action on campuses across UK
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Don’t believe the promises on public spending
The article Tories are offering nothing new first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Compensation will help millions of women born in the 50s who miss out
The article Labour’s pension plans a ‘step towards justice’ for women first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Wholly owned subsidiary plans dropped
The article Health workers in Bradford win privatisation battle first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Funding will help repair damage done by job cuts and centre closures
The article Youth manifesto from Labour will provide ‘much-needed’ cash, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Low-paid staff will receive an extra £817 a year
The article Birmingham University strikes cancelled as low-paid workers secure pay increase first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
What do you think of Labour’s manifesto? Will you be voting to protect public services on 12 December? We’d like to hear your views
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commend this manifesto to UNISON members – because it’s a manifesto that reflects the priorities of our union. It shows why Labour is the best party for public services.
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