Ministers bailed out the failing privatised companies to the tune of £342m. Yet they can’t find a penny to increase pay for probation staff.
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Ministers bailed out the failing privatised companies to the tune of £342m. Yet they can’t find a penny to increase pay for probation staff.
The article UNISON and Napo probation workers in day of…Read more…
Margaret Thomas and Emilie Oldknow are to become assistant general secretaries
The article Two new senior appointments at UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
UNISON highlighted the huge risks in these ambitious plans from the outset.
The article UNISON responds to NAO report on Capita and NHS England first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Salford UNISON, parents and mayor put the case to Nadhim Zahawi
The article Nursery campaigners meet minister to call for better funding first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
We condemn the government of Israel for its actions that have brought fresh pain to the Palestinian people and we pledge to redouble our efforts to campaign for the rights of Palestinians, peace and…Read more…
Thanks to UNISON, the government have agreed to meet with UNISON members tomorrow. Yet the person they’re sending to the meeting is Nadhim Zahawi – the Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Department…Read more…
On Saturday, thousands of UNISON members took to the streets and made our voices heard. UNISON was by far the biggest, noisiest presence on the march – and swamped Hyde Park for the rally…Read more…
Although the UK government vocally condemned the attempted coup in Turkey for undermining democracy, they have remained almost silent on the subsequent state of emergency, mass detentions and…Read more…
Dave Prentis: ‘It’s time for an end to austerity; an end to cuts; an end to Tory cruelty’
The article UNISON steps up for public services first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Service group executive meets on 23 May to consider offer of 2% or £425 a year
The article Higher ed employers make final offer first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
An awareness day highlighting the contribution of operating department practitioners (ODPs) to patient care will take place on Monday (14 May), UNISON has announced. The first National ODP’s Day will…Read more…
A member of the world’s most famous feminist family, Helen Pankhurst talks about feminism, her hopes for her children, and what men can do to help the movement
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Health staff will be relieved to know they no longer have to act as immigration officers on the wards.
The article UNISON comment on NHS staff handing patients’ data to the Home Office first…Read more…
NHS trust’s plans to move jobs and workers to its own private company sees 89% vote for strike – in a 79% turn-out
The article Wigan hospital staff vote for strike over outsourcing plans first…Read more…
UNISON responds to the Public Accounts Committee report
The article Adult social care has no funding, no strategy and no long-term solutions, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
By standing together on Saturday, we can continue to show the strength of our feelings and continue to make the case for public services. If you’re in London, near London or can get to London this…Read more…
The union’s welfare charity There for You has once again got a limited fund to help members deal with the costs of school uniforms
The article Helping with the cost of school uniforms first…Read more…
Recent years have shown clearly that our votes do matter, but in local elections – where turnout is traditionally lower than in general elections or referendums – that’s especially true. If those of…Read more…
We should be rightly proud that we’re the biggest and best union in the country. We should celebrate our quarter of a century of incredible achievements. Yet we must also take this as an opportunity…Read more…
What on earth is a UNISON service group? And what have they got to do with you? As it turns out, quite a lot actually
The article It’s not us, it’s all about YOU! first appeared on the…Read more…