Education unions representing staff at Academies Enterprise Trust (AET) – the largest academy chain in the UK – are today (Wednesday) launching a ballot asking if employees have confidence in the…Read more…
Hospital catering workers strike on May Day
Outsourced Doncaster and Bassetlaw hospital members plan 11 days of strikes in May to win health service pay rise
The article Hospital catering workers strike on May Day first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Four Seasons difficulties show care sector is in need of urgent reform
Commenting on the announcement today (Tuesday) that two of the holding companies behind care firm Four Seasons have gone into administration, UNISON assistant general secretary Christina McAnea said:…Read more…
Will a shower of April wins help us flower in May?
Another busy month saw UNISON celebrating victories – and launching new campaigns
The article Will a shower of April wins help us flower in May? first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Labour Link national committee election
Nominations will open on 14 May: nomination forms and other materials will be available on the web from 7 Ma
The article Labour Link national committee election first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Remember the dead and the injured – and fight for the living
Keeping our members safe at work is one of the most important tasks that trade unions can do. Today, let’s remember how far we’ve come in that fight – and how much more there is to do.
The article…Read more…
What you need to know about government housing plans (England)
Plans to abolish ‘no-fault’ evictions are welcome, says union, but more needs to be done for private tenants
The article What you need to know about government housing plans (England) first appeared…Read more…
Police staff publish 5% pay claim for England and Wales
Unions publish joint claim which also calls for two lowest pay points to be deleted
The article Police staff publish 5% pay claim for England and Wales first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Consensus on NHS workforce plans encouraging but need for extra funding mustn’t be forgotten
New funding must allow existing staff to develop their careers and a comprehensive and rewarding apprenticeship programme is needed to bring new recruits into the NHS
The article Consensus on NHS…Read more…
UNISON condemns the soaring need for food banks in the UK as a ‘national disgrace’
The Trussell Trust distributed a record 1.6 million emergency food parcels in the past year, amid renewed calls for government to end the five-week wait for Universal Credit
The article UNISON…Read more…
Lyra McKee : The loss of a friend of our union
Lyra McKee’s death last week shocked us all. Today as her funeral takes place, we share in the collective grief and sadness at the loss of a friend of our union.
The article Lyra McKee : The loss of…Read more…
Blog: It’s time to go for growth
There’s a huge amount of work to do, but I know that our union is up to the task – and that every time we build our union, we make it easier to support, defend and represent our members in the…Read more…
Firm strategy and better data needed to tackle abuse of NHS staff, says UNISON
Ministers must put commitments into action to stop violent attacks
The article Firm strategy and better data needed to tackle abuse of NHS staff, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Strike ballot over ‘derisory’ pay for college staff
Hundreds of further education (FE) staff will today (Tuesday) vote on taking strike action over pay, says UNISON. Employees at 14 colleges* across England will take part in the ballot including…Read more…
It’s spring – let’s Go for Growth
Reach out to members and non-members with an event – a picnic, a stall in the canteen, cupcakes or a social
The article It’s spring – let’s Go for Growth first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Cuts increase risk to public in England and Wales
UNISON report shows how austerity is damaging the environmental health service provided by councils
The article Cuts increase risk to public in England and Wales first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Cuts increase risk to public in England and Wales
UNISON report shows how austerity is damaging the environmental health service provided by councils
The article Cuts increase risk to public in England and Wales first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Building on the success of Grovember
As we go for some spring growth in may, what does the data from Grovember tell us? What useful lessons can we pick out from it?
The article Building on the success of Grovember first appeared on the…Read more…
University employers improve offer at latest pay talks
Offer still falls ‘far short’ of joint union pay claim, says head of education Jon Richards
The article University employers improve offer at latest pay talks first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Gas boss should have pay rise blocked, says UNISON
Staff and investors should seize opportunity at Centrica AGM
The article Gas boss should have pay rise blocked, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…