UNISON LGBT+ group joins Pride parade in London to celebrate, to show solidarity and to protest against continuing bigotry and intolerance
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UNISON LGBT+ group joins Pride parade in London to celebrate, to show solidarity and to protest against continuing bigotry and intolerance
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Picket lines mark the start of seven days of action against plans to transfer members to a wholly owned subsidiary private company
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Tax cuts for the rich have deprived the UK public of almost £14 billion
The article Government should plough money into social care, not tax cuts first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Greater public ownership and a commitment to hydrogen technology must be part of this plan
The article Proper planning needed for transition to low-carbon economy first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
I know that our Labour Link will remain vital in fighting for our union’s politics within Labour. Influencing, convincing and fighting for that radical Labour government our members need. But it’s…Read more…
Dave Prentis addressing the Local Government Association annual conference in Bournemouth today (Thursday)
The article Local government services aren’t optional, but the bedrock of a caring society…Read more…
Lords report urges spending boost
The article Ministers must act now to stop social care crisis getting even worse first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Local government funding and Brexit dominate debates at first business meeting
The article Newly elected NEC gets down to business first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Lowest paid support staff receive at least £9 an hour in Cheshire West from the start of this month
The article School staff win living wage first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Nominations open on 15 July and close on 23 August for Eastern and Greater London female seats
The article Local government SGE by-election first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
As we continue to grow as a union, getting young members more involved will continue to be a priority – the #RespectYourYouth Charter launched in Wales is a great example of how our union can do…Read more…
South Wales accreditation means all workers on campus, including those employed by contractors, will earn at least £9 an hour
The article Another university signs up to living wage first appeared on…Read more…
The Wow Show – showcasing AHP careers to young people
The article Inspiring the next generation of allied health professions first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Our National Delegate Conference (NDC) which took place last week in Liverpool showcased so much of what makes our union great. We discussed some of the biggest issues facing our country, our public…Read more…
The final debates at national conference witnessed passionate debates on sexual harassment in the workplace and raising the profile of disabled members
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Delegates denounce the cynical attack on public service workers’ pensions and warn that other sectors are at risk
The article Conference agrees to fight changes to the LGPS first appeared on the…Read more…
UNISON’s National Executive Council (NEC) has elected Josie Bird, a local government worker from Newcastle, as president at the union’s annual national conference in Liverpool. Josie has been an…Read more…
Speakers talk of the devastation caused by Conservative attacks on benefits and the most vulnerable in society
The article Conference sets campaigning tasks on universal credit first appeared on the…Read more…
‘A decade of austerity has ravaged social care’, conference delegates are told
The article UNISON urges an end to the ‘ongoing crisis in social care’ first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
UNISON conference hears stories of violence and aggression including teaching assistants having to wear stab vests
The article Rebuild our communities and end violence first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…