Dozens of meat hygiene inspectors will be hired
The article Food Standards Agency ends four-year-long hiring freeze first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
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Dozens of meat hygiene inspectors will be hired
The article Food Standards Agency ends four-year-long hiring freeze first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
One of UNISON’s greatest strengths is our diversity. That includes our presence outside what some might consider our core public sector employers. A great example of that is the energy sector. Our…Read more…
Hundreds of Birmingham care workers take strike action
The article Birmingham City Council must stop burying its head in the sand, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
It’s Get Online Week from 15 to 21 October – as the use of digital technology increases in the workplace, we want members to try one thing online to increase their digital skills and gain digital…Read more…
It is simply horrific. It’s unlikely that such a distressing situation would have happened had the service remained in-house.
The article Body parts stockpiling shows why crucial NHS services should…Read more…
Half of local government workers – vital providers of services we’re all reliant on – thinking about leaving their roles because they’ve become too stressful. The vast majority fearful for the future…Read more…
UNISON is encouraging members to respond to the government’s consultation on social housing in England. A government green paper promises “a new deal for social housing” to make sure that…Read more…
… that people give for not joining a union, and some helpful hints for changing their minds
The article 16 reasons … first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Unions around the globe put pressure on asset managers to come clean over charges to pensions schemes
The article Come clean on charges and watch pension investments rise, says new union report…Read more…
New living wage rates are announced on 5 November as part of living wage week – and UNISON has plenty of material available if you plan any recruitment activity around the issue
The article Living…Read more…
Outsourced ‘subco’ workers reject latest pay offer as still below NHS pay
The article Bolton hospital workers vow to go ahead with strike next week first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Commenting on the Prime Minister’s speech to the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham today (Wednesday), UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Theresa May says she’s ending austerity,…Read more…
To mark the 25-year fight against racism in football, we spoke with two former players who experienced racism first hand – but are now helping to educate players and fans alike to accept…Read more…
Nominations open on 8 October for vacant south west female seat
The article Higher eduction service group executive by-election first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Whether you’re working in a town hall or a private care home, you are a public service worker and you need the strength of UNISON around you – and every voice we add to the chorus makes us all…Read more…
All these UNISON members want is to be able to earn a wage that allows then to support their families and. NSL need to get around the negotiating table, and come up with an offer that meets our…Read more…
“We’re not standing for it because we’ve got children.” Birmingham council’s homecare workers are not taking proposed changes to their contracts lying down
The article Meet the Birmingham homecare…Read more…
Check out our new online shop and pay online
The article Order your 2019 UNISON diaries online now first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Like any union, UNISON is only as strong and effective as our members acting together – the more of us there are, the better we are.
The article How to … recruit new members first appeared on the…Read more…
“Climate change is here. And so are its consequences.” Union reps in the energy sector met to take action on climate change.
The article Protecting jobs, saving the planet first appeared on the…Read more…