University of Bradford climbs down on redundancy numbers the week after four-day strike
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Government ‘squandering’ nursing apprenticeship prospects, says UNISON
Responding to the latest figures from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) on the numbers joining and leaving its register, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said: “The increase in nurses and…Read more…
Public shows support for university workers facing pay cut
University of Leicester security workers’ petition attracts nearly 1,000 signatures in days – why not add your support?
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UNISON celebrates becoming the UK’s biggest union
Becoming and staying the biggest and the best
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‘We can’t sleepwalk into another Windrush’
MPs voice cross-party support for protecting the rights of all five million EU and UK citizens threatened by Brexit
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Blog: A great opportunity to thank our whole incredible NHS team
We are proud of all our members, everyday, but One Team week gives us the chance to focus on NHS support staff, make them more visible and show them how much we appreciate what they do. And it’s an…Read more…
Turning over a new leaf – taking the fight for libraries to the streets
Writers, readers and workers take the fight for the country’s cultural soul to Westminster
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Living wage rises to £9 an hour – and £10.55 in London
Announcement of new rates marks the start of Living Wage Week
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NEC by-election result
Jo-Ann Marren elected unopposed to Greater London reserved seat
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Government should ensure public service staff get the living wage, says UNISON
Responding to the announcement today (Monday) that the real living wage is to increase nationally to £9 an hour and to £10.55 in London, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “The vast majority…Read more…
London march to save the arts and libraries
Hundreds of people will march from the British Library to Parliament Square tomorrow (Saturday) to call for an end to the cuts hitting the arts and libraries across the country. Members of UNISON,…Read more…
Epic new film depicts the events leading to the infamous Peterloo Massacre
Mike Leigh’s historical adviser talks about the research that informs the recounting of the 18th century pro-democracy rally that ended in tragedy
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There must be no hiding place for bullies in the ambulance service
Unhappy, bullied and harassed ambulance employees are in no one’s interest
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A great October
UNISON members win in the courts and through industrial action
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Blog: Grovember – let’s grow our union
The bigger we are, the more we can do. Our size is an important part of our strength – and if we make big gains in November that means all UNISON members benefit.
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Grow, win and save during November with UNISON!
UNISON has turned November into Grovember with a union-wide recruitment and retention campaign. We’re welcoming new members to Britain’s biggest union – and thanking existing members – with exclusive…Read more…
I’m 21 and I’m a committed trade unionist
A blog from Kendal Bromley-Bewes
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Time for a hero – meet Greenwich’s answer to Erin Brockovich
How a member from Greenwich turned Erin Borkovich and won a payout for 5,000 colleagues against all the odds
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UNISON wins legal pay out for 5,000 low-paid women in schools and nurseries in Greenwich
This is a victory for all low-paid women working in the public sector
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New strategy to tackle violence in the NHS welcome, says UNISON
No-one should be abused or attacked at work
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