After the Budget failed to deliver for public service workers’ pay, the fight moves on
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A new dawn for apprentices
NHS Trust is the first to sign UNISON’s new apprenticeships charter
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Trust leads the way on high quality apprenticeships
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…
Blog: A day to celebrate the remarkable work of all school support staff
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…
Blog: Hammond’s budget left public services gasping for air
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…
It’s all kicking off – footballers on racism, sport, and public services
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.
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Government has shifted on NHS pay, but there could still be a sting in the tail
NHS not out of the woods yet
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Budget leaves public services “gasping for air”
There’s no actual money on the table
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Have your say on pension changes
UNISON is encouraging members to have their say on pension changes
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The future of the political fund – have your say
UNISON is currently running a consultation on the political fund, don’t miss the chance to have your say.
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The standard variable tariff has had its day
It should lead to cheaper bills for households and much more certainty for its workforce
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Blog: Tax cuts for the rich have cost the country dear
Governments should not be afraid to make the case for higher taxes to pay for the investment in pay, services and infrastructure our country needs. A higher rate of income tax for those who can most…Read more…
UNISON launches model trans equality policy
On Trans Day of Remembrance, the new policy will help workers and employers, and challenge transphobia in the workplace
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Tax cut for rich means billions lost to Exchequer
Cutting the income tax for people earning more than £1m per year has deprived the Exchequer of more than £8.6bn over the past five years, according to new analysis by UNISON published today (Sunday)….Read more…
‘If you want to be heard, speak in UNISON’
Assistant general secretary stresses the importance of unions
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LGBT conference opens in Brighton
Vice-president opens LGBT conference with thanks to delegates for all they’ve achieved
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Government care plans set to ignore the views of 1.4m care workers
Government plans to reform social care will fall short and won’t get to grips with the huge problems affecting the sector, if the work to shape next year’s green paper fails to involve the views of…Read more…
School meals – tell us your story
UNISON survey launched to find out what school meals staff have to say
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UNISON welcomes Liverpool City Council commitments to fair pay
The council is backing UNISON’s campaigns on ending the public sector pay cap and promoting dignity in social care
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Blog: The Chancellor’s budget choice is between decent services and lost services
The government must make the right choice, after so many years of making the wrong choices.
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