New data shows bovine TB is on the rise in England, proving that independent meat inspectors are needed more than ever.
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New data shows bovine TB is on the rise in England, proving that independent meat inspectors are needed more than ever.
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The planned outsourcing of staff at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust is not in the interests of staff nor patients, says UNISON. UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis has written to the head…Read more…
On Saturday, UNISON will March through the streets of London in to celebrate and defend the National Health Service. We will stand alongside those who rely on it, cherish it and campaign for it to…Read more…
Workers for private contractors are the fastest growing group of UNISON members
The article UNISON vows greater support for private sector members first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
‘We are one team and we want to stay as a team’, Wigan strikers tell conference delegates
The article UNISON escalates its campaign against NHS outsourcing first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
A UNISON investigation has found that parking outside work is becoming more and more of a problem for NHS staff in England. “I have been nursing for 38 years and I am getting stressed and angry as I…Read more…
Speaking at UNISON’s annual national conference today (Friday) in Brighton, shadow secretary of state for education Angela Rayner MP said: “I became who I am today thanks to this union. Because I…Read more…
Cutting income tax for people earning more than £1m per year has deprived the Exchequer of more than £11.1bn over the past sixyears, according to new analysis by UNISON published today (Sunday). The…Read more…
Angela Rayner addresses UNISON’s national delegate conference
The article “The work you do saves and transforms lives” first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
UNISON’s National Executive Council (NEC) has elected Gordon McKay, a mental health nurse from Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, as president at the union’s annual national conference in Brighton. Gordon…Read more…
Commenting on the report Transforming Rehabilitation published today (Friday) by the Justice Select Committee, UNISON national officer for probation Ben Priestley said: “This shows the government’s…Read more…
National delegate conference hears emotive speeches on the mistreatment of Palestinian children
The article Conference urges an end to the detention of Palestinian children first appeared on the…Read more…
Delegates have grim view of progress despite 50 years of race relations legislation
The article Race equality in the UK is going backwards, says conference first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
American trade unionist gives a rousing and compassionate speech to UNISON’s national delegate conference
The article Meghan, Trump and UNISON – Dr Johnson stirs it up first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Tories pushing the UK ‘towards a cliff edge’, Brighton delegates are told
The article UNISON conference makes the case for a ‘Workers’ Brexit’ first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Parks and green spaces are falling into disrepair because of damning budget cuts, says UNISON. According to figures published today (Thursday), more than £15m has been cut from parks and green spaces…Read more…
Conference agrees to organise and recruit more workers under 25
The article Making 2018 the year for young workers first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Speaking at UNISON’s annual national conference today (Tuesday) in Brighton, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “This year marks 25 years of UNISON. It’s a year to celebrate and to…Read more…
UNISON’s national delegate conference votes to enact a detailed ten-point plan to fight for social care and the NHS
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Barnstorming speech at UNISON’s national delegate conference celebrates the triumphs of the past 25 years – and the successes to come
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