Former UNISON president Eleanor Smith reflects on an historic general election victory and her first months as an MP
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Social care scheme helps no-one, says UNISON
Care system is creaking at the seams
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UNISON member awarded MBE
Former social worker honoured by the Queen
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Nursing number fall will have a huge impact on the NHS
If more nurses continue to leave than join, staff-patient ratios will become even more dangerous
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Blog: Proud of our internationalist union
I have always believed that internationalism matters. I have always been an internationalist. But right now, when Brexit threatens to make Britain an inward looking tax haven on the coast of mainland…Read more…
Unions vote to stand up for migrants and refugees
Public Services International congress hears of the plight of refugees and migrants
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Dave Prentis re-elected president of Public Services International
Global federation also re-elects Rosa Pavanelli as general secretary
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‘Now is our time to lead’ Dave Prentis tells PSI congress
Dave Prentis opens the Public Services International congress with a speech to delegates from across the world
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English college workers vote on employers’ pay offer
UNISON recommends rejection of pay offer of 1% or £250 from Association of College in online ballot which runs until 17 November
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Why Public Services International is important to you
This week public sector workers from across the world will be packing their bags and flying to Switzerland. Travelling from as far afield as Egypt, India, Niger, Jamaica, as well Germany, France, and…Read more…
Labour would scrap flawed assessments, says shadow minister
Proper funding is essential if disabled people are not to be sidelined, conference hears
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President stresses the need to build Pay Up Now! campaign
UNISON disabled members’ conference hears challenge to ‘double efforts’ in the face of a chaotic and uncaring government
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Celebrating the life and legacy of OR Tambo
Today marks the centenary of the birth of Oliver Reginald – ‘OR’ –Tambo, the “quiet revolutionary” who led the African National Congress through the darkest days of apartheid, and laid the…Read more…
School support staff have borne the brunt of funding cuts
‘The Chancellor needs to stop snipping away at children’s education and properly invest in their future’
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Devon and Exeter hospital porters plan new action
New November strike announced if hospital doesn’t withdraw threat to impose 12-hour shifts
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UNISON comments on the NHS ‘rent a room’ scheme
This scheme looks like another dangerous experiment
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Sheffield signs up to the Ethical Care Charter
Yorkshire council becomes the largest local authority to sign UNISON’s charter
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Consultation on political fund changes following the Trade Union Act
Second round consultation setting out the principles and propositions that will underpin rule changes necessary to put the settlement in place
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Mass lobby of parliament against cuts to school funding
Over a thousand parents, teachers, school support staff and head teachers will be attending the School Cuts mass lobby of Parliament this Tuesday, 24 October. They will bring the message to MPs that…Read more…
UNISON calls for swift deal on Brexit transition
General secretary stresses that British workers must not be expected to pay for Brexit as they have with the financial crisis
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