NAO report shows failures of privatised probation contracts
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NAO report shows failures of privatised probation contracts
The article Fix probation flaws by returning services to public ownership, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Welcome for reforms which could remove NHS competition
The article New proposals could help protect the NHS from an uncertain world post-Brexit, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Launch comes on national RSI awareness day as research reveals another cost of austerity
The article UNISON launches campaign to combat musculoskeletal injuries first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Living Wage Foundation data shows extent of low wages
The article Public service workers deserve better than poverty wages, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Commenting on the government’s announcement of £24 million in additional interim funding for maintained nursery schools, UNISON head of education Jon Richards said: “This additional funding gives…Read more…
‘Simply put, Parliament needs more time to avoid chaos,’ writes UNISON general secretary
The article Dave Prentis urges MPs to extend Article 50 notice period first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
UNISON backs petition launched by We Own It for probation services in England and Wales to be brought back in house
The article Tell David Gauke to make probation public again first appeared on the…Read more…
The proportion of police staff from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds (BME) employed by police forces in England and Wales has fallen dramatically, says UNISON research published today…Read more…
Commenting on the annual NHS staff survey out today (Tuesday), UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said: “While the government is consumed with Brexit, ministers are paying scant attention to growing…Read more…
The impact of Brexit on Northern Ireland cannot be reduced to simplistic quotes about borders or considered only as an afterthought. For Unison – and for Parliament – it must be integral.
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Monday 25 February 2019 For immediate release Government must end private contracts before it’s too late, say probation unions Unions have urged the Justice Secretary to end the failed system of…Read more…
Members employed by private contractor at Liverpool Women’s Hospital take action for NHS rates after 100% vote
The article Cleaners and caterers strike for fair pay at Liverpool Hospital first…Read more…
UNISON campaign sees council agree to keep one home open and pledge no compulsory redundancies
The article UNISON notches up a win in battle for care homes first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Responding to health secretary Matt Hancock’s pledge to overhaul mental health and wellbeing for NHS staff, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said today (Wednesday): “The mental health needs of staff…Read more…
The health secretary must ensure government policy is in line with the NHS long-term plan and keep contracts worth millions in public hands, says UNISON today (Tuesday). Commenting on Labour’s call…Read more…
‘Only a united party can protect public services, jobs and disadvantaged communities,’ says Dave Prentis
The article ‘Terrible news and the last thing public service workers need’ first appeared on…Read more…
Cleaners, porters and security and catering staff to take action next week, after their private employer refused to pay them the nationally agreed NHS pay rates
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Working people need a Labour government but split parties don’t win elections
The article Labour split is ‘terrible news’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
University vice chancellors’ pay has hit the headlines after the report on the subject from the new Office for Students – so we decided to take a deeper look at the figures behind the headlines.
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Addressing women’s conference, Christina McAnea says she wants to ensure the union continues to create such a legacy
The article Assistant general secretary hails the difference UNISON makes first…Read more…