Seminar will discuss a wide range of issues, including pay, young members and pensions
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Get ready for UNISON’s annual NHS staff survey
The survey aims to take a snapshot of life working in the NHS on a single day – and this year, it’s open to all health service staff
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UNISON is sending out HE ballot papers and calling for yes to strike action
UNISON is calling for members to back strike action, as some employers attempt to impose the below-inflation offer
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The English NHS pay deal – in six charts
A lot has been written about the NHS pay deal in England and what it will mean to individuals’ pay packets. But how does it affect staff at different stages of their career?
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UNISON demands that Labour in government ends privatisation from day one
There must be a commitment to abolish the divisive, destructive and damaging policy of privatisation.
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UNISON calls for new government inquiry into academy chain accused of misusing public funds
Ministers seem to have allowed a situation to develop where commercial interests overrode taxpayers’ interests and the public good. Pupils, parents and the public purse have all paid the price.
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Home ownership now little more than a pipe dream for public sector workers
Owning a home has become virtually impossible for many public sector workers across Britain, according to research published today (Sunday)
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NHS England right not to make flu jab compulsory
While it makes sense for staff to be encouraged to get the flu jab, no-one should feel that they have no option but to have it
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UNISON spells out settled status for its EU members
The union introduces new guidance documents and web pages dedicated to Brexit
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Pension reform is urgently needed
Unclear investment systems are leaving workers in the dark over the cost
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Grounding a coup
A new documentary celebrates an act of international solidarity by Scottish factory workers that has entered into union folklore
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Blog: Continuing the fight against privatisation
Now, more than ever, we have a chance to push back against private profit and in favour of public need. In Manchester next week, we will continue to fight for just that.
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School staff buckling under intolerable workloads and mounting stress
Drastic cuts, staff restructuring and rocketing stress levels are becoming the norm in UK schools, according to a survey of school support staff published today (Tuesday) by UNISON. The findings –…Read more…
It’s time to value our carers
Birmingham carers are on strike because the council thinks they’re an easy target for cuts
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UNISON calls on Salisbury NHS trust to rethink wholly owned subsidiary plans
UNISON warns that outsourcing hospital staff will create two-tier workforce as trust starts a month of consultations
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August: it was no holiday
There was no lying on sun-loungers for UNISON or many of our members involved in key struggles at work
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Pay Up Now! – for the full NHS team
If health workers are one team, then all should receive the same pay rise: UNISON is campaigning to bring this about
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‘Think again’ UNISON tells North East health trust over subco plans
Packed Teesside meeting highlights health staff’s anger and worry of plans to hand them over to a private company
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Blog: Standing with home care workers every step of the way
As a Labour member, I’m appalled to see a Labour council put these incredible public service workers in such an impossible position. And as your General Secretary, I’ll stand with home care workers…Read more…
Prentis tells Birmingham care strikers ‘we will win’
Birmingham council wants to cut the hours – and pay – of its enablement team that works to help vulnerable people stay in their homes
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