FE colleges in northern England announce plans for hundreds of job losses
The article Redundancy threats stalk northern colleges first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
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FE colleges in northern England announce plans for hundreds of job losses
The article Redundancy threats stalk northern colleges first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Only 31% of NHS staff were satisfied with their level of pay in 2017
The article NHS Staff Survey results show that woeful pay has taken its toll, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
It’s National Apprenticeship Week and UNISON is celebrating the good, while protecting against the bad and the ugly side of apprenticeships
The article National Apprenticeship Week – raising…Read more…
With this dangerous experiment, ministers are gambling with public safety
The article Privatising overnight supervision in probation hostels risks public safety first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Access to good, affordable social housing is key to family and social health, community service group conference hears
The article ‘It’s a disgrace that housing workers live in worse conditions than…Read more…
Too many community, housing and care workers are being ‘attacked at work for minimum wage’ as a normal part of the job
The article Everyone has the right to a safe and secure workplace, declares…Read more…
‘It is a fight we must win – It is a fight we will win”
The article It’s time to pay up for care first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Community delegates recognise work of Care Workers for Change campaign in defending care services and organising a fragmented and casualised workforce
The article Organising to raise the bar first…Read more…
Thank you to all public servants working through the cold and the snow to support everyone who needs you. You are the pride of our union, our communities and our country.
The article Blog: Thanks to…Read more…
Behind the scenes with our award-winning lawyers
The article Legal Eagles first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
It’s only got 28 days but UNISON made every one of February’s count – here’s our regular round up of just a few of the things the union achieved over the last month
The article Packing a punch, in…Read more…
Free school meals for those who need them most has been a hallmark of our school system for decades. It has been an accepted principle under numerous governments that no child – no matter how much…Read more…
UNISON backs Children’s Society campaign against changes to free school meal eligibility in England which could stop up to one million children qualifying
The article Help a million children get the…Read more…
Special report: County council’s financial crisis could be the tip of an iceberg warns union
The article The continuing crisis in Northamptonshire first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
This year we celebrate 25 years of UNISON. It’ll be a time for great celebration, and an opportunity to look back on what we’ve achieved. But it’s also an opportunity to plan for the future. Lothian…Read more…
UNISON is today (Friday) launching a new face-to-face advice service for employees working in care homes, GP practices or out in the community. The mobile advice unit – a custom-made vehicle with an…Read more…
‘Largest apprenticeship provider in the north of England’ signs up to UNISON apprenticeships charter
The article UNISON welcomes moves to protect apprentices first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Commenting on the TUC’s new analysis of unpaid overtime in the UK, released today (Friday) to coincide with the 14th annual Work Your Proper Hours Day. UNISON assistant general secretary Christina…Read more…
British Gas staff shouldn’t be feeling the heat today. It should be Centrica chief executive Iain Conn
The article Staff yet again paying the price as British Gas profits fall, says UNISON first…Read more…
The FSA must act now and take on more directly-employed meat inspectors
The article More meat inspectors are needed following Russell Hume scandal, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…