Local government spending cuts have left councils across the UK unable to meet the needs of local communities and, in some cases, are putting the public at risk, says UNISON today (Monday). A survey,…Read more…
Vital local services are collapsing say council staff in UNISON survey
Local government spending cuts have left councils across the UK unable to meet the needs of local communities and, in some cases, are putting the public at risk, says UNISON today
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A changing work environment
Safety, new working practices and the increased use of technology were high on the agenda of the UNISON water, environment and transport conference in Brighton.
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UNISON calls for properly funded council housing
Meeting just three-days after Grenfell anniversary, conference calls for safe and affordable housing for all
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Councils are bringing public services back in house
Conference calls for full review of outsourcing as tide begins to turn
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Shout it from the rooftops, declares local government conference
Conference calls for campaign to raise the profile of local government services and workers
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‘Be bold, be active’, local government members urged
Service group conference gets under way in Brighton with rallying call
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Consumers at risk from contaminated and diseased meat
The public could be at risk of eating contaminated and diseased meat because of failings at slaughterhouses, according to a survey of meat hygiene inspectors published today (Sunday) by UNISON. The…Read more…
NEC by-election
Nominations will open on 2 July for election to fill the Greater London reserved seat
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Evelyn Beckley: ‘a shining example of hard-working NHS support staff’
UNISON member wins award for ‘operational services excellence’ at NHS England Windrush Awards to mark 70th anniversary of NHS
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UNISON vows to highlight crucial value of social care
New report published in run-up to government green paper
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Time to stop the violence plaguing workers in the community sector
MPs join UNISON members and employers at parliamentary launch of union’s Violence at Work charter
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Blog: Internationalism has always been at the heart of our work
UNISON will continue to stand with Liberian health workers in their demand for workers rights and quality public health services. Only by doing that can avoidable tragedies like the devastating Ebola…Read more…
Blog: Time to stop violence and abuse in the workplace
Together, we can end the scandal of violence at work – today’s charter is an important step in that campaign
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Government should heed MPs’ advice over health and social care
Commenting today (Monday) on the Commons Health and Social Care Committee report on integrated care, UNISON assistant general secretary Christina McAnea said: “Competition and the internal market…Read more…
Application forms
Order your stocks of the new application forms now – and recycle those old ones lying about the office
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UNISON equality survey – with prizes
Help us campaign for equality by filling in our survey – and maybe win a holiday for two at Croyde Bay Holiday Resort in north Devon
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Pay rise for NHS staff in England
UNISON members vote overwhelmingly in favour of three year pay deal
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One million NHS staff across England to get a pay rise
Over a million hospital cleaners, nurses, security guards, physiotherapists, emergency call handlers, paramedics, midwives, radiographers and other NHS staff across England will now benefit from a…Read more…
NEC gears up for union’s annual ‘parliament’
UNISON’s national delegate conference runs from 19-22 June and brings together 2,000 delegates from across the UK
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