UNISON started the new year in January as we mean to go on
The article Defying the cold and looking to the future first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
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UNISON started the new year in January as we mean to go on
The article Defying the cold and looking to the future first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
It is incredible to see how these care workers stand together, fight back and strike – day after day after day.
The article Blog: An honour and a privilege to stand with the Birmingham homecare…Read more…
Thousands of care workers across England and Wales are being paid less than the national minimum wage because councils aren’t insisting that homecare companies pay for travel time, says UNISON today…Read more…
UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis is due to show his support this evening (Tuesday) for homecare workers in Birmingham who have been involved in a year-long dispute over their pay and working…Read more…
This is great news for staff in Southend
The article Last UK hospital outside Agenda for Change joins national agreement first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Last week, I met the Prime Minister in Downing Street. I spoke to her at length about the concerns of public service workers. I told her that years of austerity at the hands of her party mean public…Read more…
Crisis level staffing has become normal across the NHS
The article Health service staffing is compromising patient health, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
On this day, we remember the precious lives lost and the deep grief felt by those who survived. We honour their memories. We challenge hate. And we remember, as we sit in our homes, with our families…Read more…
Information for honorary branch auditors from UNISON head of audit John Nagle
The article End-of-year accounts for 2018 – branch audits first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
‘Our members deserve equality in terms and conditions’ declared union
The article UCL UNISON launches #BringThemIn campaign for outsourced workers first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
A ‘no-deal’ Brexit must be avoided at all costs
The article Spare the country the calamity of a ‘no-deal’, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Our consultation ballot is now open, so school support staff can have your say
The article Speaking up for schools first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Further Education is a vital resource that has given our country and our communities so much. It benefits not just the young but the lifelong learner. And as a union built on the principle of public…Read more…
This idea should never have seen the light of day in the first place
The article The government took too long to scrap settled status fee, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
At a time when the far right is on the rise and politicians are viewed with disillusionment and cynicism, it’s vital that the best possible remaining options be pursued, and quickly. There has to be…Read more…
On the final morning of UNISON’s Black member’s conference, delegates opened with an emotional debate on the tragic toll of knife crime and how to combat the problem. Paulette Whyte for the national…Read more…
Carol Sewell urges Black members to be the ‘best they can be’ in UNISON
The article Former vice president issues inspiring call to action first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Black members share stories of individuals and families whose lives have been affected by the scandal
The article Windrush ‘nightmare’ won’t end until ‘hostile environment’ does first appeared on…Read more…
Gordon McKay uses speech to damn a government working to ‘undermine and punish working people’
The article President thanks Black members for all their work first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Mo Mohammed says it’s one thing for public services to recruit a diverse workforce but another to retain it
The article Nelson Mandela Award winner issues challenge to employers first appeared on…Read more…