Commenting on Her Majesty’s Prisons and Probation Service’s (HMPPS) rescue plan for probation announced today (Friday), UNISON national officer for probation Ben Priestley said: “These lacklustre…Read more…
A year on, our employment tribunal fees win is changing lives
A year ago today, our union won a huge victory for working people, when we defeated the government on employment tribunal fees. This was a result that could only have been achieved by our union. Only…Read more…
Government owes workers millions one year on from employment tribunal fees win
Thousands of people treated unfairly at work have still not been refunded hundreds of pounds they paid out to take their employers to court, says UNISON today (Thursday). It is a year today since a…Read more…
Further education needs an urgent injection of funding
Pay claim for FE staff submitted as survey reveals members struggle to pay the bills
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Pay announcements are “robbing Peter to pay Paul”, says UNISON
Commenting on the announcements on public sector pay today (Tuesday), UNISON assistant general secretary Christina McAnea said: “Behind the good news headlines, the government is simply robbing Peter…Read more…
UNISON members keep our services running over the summer – they deserve our thanks
We are now, undisputedly, in the summer holiday season. In the weeks ahead, millions of people will head off around the UK and out of the country on holiday – taking a break from their day to day. I…Read more…
UNISON lawyer wins major human rights award
Shantha David named Liberty’s lawyer of the year for leading the fight against employment tribunal fees
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UNISON responds to new health secretary’s plans for NHS
Friday 20 July 2018 For immediate release UNISON responds to new health secretary’s plans for NHS Commenting on Matt Hancock’s first speech as health secretary today (Friday), UNISON head of…Read more…
The fight to save Chesterfield hospital
UNISON members are campaigning to stop their jobs being outsourced from Chesterfield Royal Hospital Foundation
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Firefighting, in more ways than one
There are many people in the fire service who play a vital but hidden role in saving lives
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Goodbye to a truly inspirational activist
Last weekend I heard the news that Denise Knutsen had sadly passed away. Denise was a truly inspirational activist, dedicated, hard working and with a heart of solid gold. I first got to know Denise…Read more…
Cutting Suffolk’s police community support officers risks public safety, says UNISON
Plans announced today (Tuesday) to axe more than half of Suffolk’s police community support officers (PCSOs) would put public safety at risk, says UNISON. The proposed cuts by Suffolk Constabulary…Read more…
Older workers deserve access to training, says UNISON
Responding to the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee report on the weak enforcement of age discrimination law published today (Tuesday), UNISON head of learning and organising services…Read more…
Plans to cut care workers’ pay on hold
Strike action on hold pending further talks
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Blog: Thank you school support staff – with you schools couldn’t function
On behalf of UNISON’s 1.3 million members, I want to take this opportunity to thank school support staff for everything you’ve done for our nation’s children this year
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When I went to Parliament and spoke up for care workers
UNISON member and care worker Nicole Stanfield Caile went to Parliament recently to put the case for care workers
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Strike action called off in East Dunbartonshire
Talks between unions and the council due to continue this week
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Just how much public service workers are spending on rent
In most parts of the UK, the price of renting a home has risen steadily, while public sector salaries… well, they haven’t. Find out how much NHS porters, nurses, PCSOs and more are spending on rent…Read more…
Sleep-in shifts judgment is a huge mistake
The legal decision today (Friday) not to count sleep-in shifts as working time is wrong, and is at odds with legal precedents and a common sense understanding of what counts as work, says UNISON….Read more…
A time to celebrate
ON UNISON’s 25th birthday, general secretary Dave Prentis takes stock of the union’s achievements and of what lies in store in the future
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