UNISON women’s conference hears inspiring speech from Rosena Allin-Khan, NHS doctor and MP
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Women back campaign to give LGBT group the plus factor
Delegates hear that proposed rule change will ensure that UNISON’s LGBT group is fully inclusive
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We should be proud of our past and ready for the battles ahead, says UNISON general secretary
When we stand together we can take on anyone
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HCPC decision to increase fees is ‘hugely disappointing’
The HCPC should be doing all it can to encourage people to continue in their professions
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‘We’re still standing’
Dave Prentis tells women’s conference that UNISON is a ‘the women’s union’
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Blog: Taking the sleep ins fight to the Supreme Court
We’re fighting every step of the way to win our case on “sleep ins” – making sure care workers who stay overnight with the vulnerable people they care for receive the pay they deserve for their work….Read more…
Delegates stress their union’s role in fighting sexual harassment
Debates suggest a range of approaches to tackling the problem, including education for employers and promoting a scheme to help women if they’re feeling unsafe
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Women’s conference opens with a range of debates
Delegates discuss health and safety for women, plus the plight of the Waspi generation
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President tells women’s conference unions make lives better
Gordon McKay urges activists to continue the fight against Conservative policies that knowingly hurt working people
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HCPC fee increase is an unjustified ‘tax on practising’
HCPC must listen to its registrants and scrap this increase
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Sleep-in appeal to the Supreme Court is extremely good news
Now there’s the chance to clarify the law once and for all
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Reduce vice chancellor pay and reward staff fairly across the university sector
The OfS report demonstrates the inequality and injustice at the heart of higher education pay
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UNISON calls for overhaul of England’s private housing system
Plans for a new Housing Complaints Resolution Service welcomed
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Blog: There are so many reasons to be proud of UNISON
That’s why this week – Heart Unions week – is so important. In recent years, we’ve taken this week to celebrate the achievements of our union and the wider trade union movement. That’s something…Read more…
Government’s care recruitment drive is ‘putting the cart before the horse’
It makes no sense to go all out on a recruitment drive
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College workers to vote on industrial action
Members at ‘around 20’ FE colleges in England will take part in nationally co-ordinated ballot
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Learning to lead as LGBT
February is LGBT History Month. Here, UNISON member Nick O’Reilly talks about the challenge of being out and a manager
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‘We won’ – Glasgow women celebrate equal pay
City Chambers rally greets council’s ratification of £548m deal to compensate for years of unequal pay
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UNISON seeks peaceful resolution in Venezuela
Union issue statement on the current situation in the south American country
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UNISON spells out Brexit concerns
National executive council highlights three issues that need to be addressed to avoid ‘falling off a cliff’ next month
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