UNISON renews learning agreements to benefit public service workers
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UNISON renews learning agreements to benefit public service workers
The article UNISON shows its continuing commitment to adult learning first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Write to your MP and DFID calling for a halt to support and funding of so-called ‘low-fee’ private schools in Africa and Asia
The article Help to stop the government using aid to subsidise education…Read more…
UNISON says the policy is pushing families into poverty
The article Two-child tax policy exposes the hypocrisy of the Prime Minster, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
The government careers strategy is a missed opportunity to pull together an effective and coherent careers service.
The article UNISON responds to government’s careers strategy first appeared on the…Read more…
A letter to the Prime Minister – “After a life fighting for the interests of working people I am under no illusions about your government’s real plans. As things stand, it looks like you have no plan…Read more…
The cost of housing in London and the impact on public services
The article What happens if public service workers can’t afford to live near their work? first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
UNISON’s petition calling on the government to scrap the public sector pay cap and give NHS, council, police and schools staff a decent pay rise will be debated today (Monday) in Parliament. Ahead of…Read more…
Government’s decision to scrap the bursary has clearly deterred people from pursuing a career in nursing
The article Drop in nursing applications is disappointing first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
The housing crisis is one of the greatest problems – and challenges – that our country faces. For too long, not enough homes have been built. As a result, house prices in many parts of the country…Read more…
North-East council becomes the latest to commit itself to UNISON’s Ethical Care Charter
The article Hartlepool signs up for ethical care first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
UNISON launches a survey report into the impact of housing costs on London’s public service workers
The article Rising housing costs forcing public service workers out of London, says UNISON first…Read more…
Jane Slater has been elected unopposed to the North West female seat
The article Local government ballot result first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
After the Budget failed to deliver for public service workers’ pay, the fight moves on
The article The campaign for your pay rise continues first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
NHS Trust is the first to sign UNISON’s new apprenticeships charter
The article A new dawn for apprentices first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Southport & Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust will today (Friday) become the first organisation in the country to sign up to UNISON’s apprenticeship charter. The charter ensures that apprenticeships…Read more…
Recently it was my pleasure to visit Lister Community School in Newham, East London and speak with support staff there. Like UNISON members across the country, they are having to do more with less…Read more…
The budget was another opportunity for Philip Hammond and Theresa May to show they had understood the anger caused by their government, and a nation’s fear of what impact their attacks are having on…Read more…
A few famous faces showed up at UNISON head office recently, for an event on behalf of anti-racism charity Show Racism the Red Card.
The article It’s all kicking off – footballers on…Read more…
NHS not out of the woods yet
The article Government has shifted on NHS pay, but there could still be a sting in the tail first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
There’s no actual money on the table
The article Budget leaves public services “gasping for air” first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…