Help celebrate the unsung heroes of the NHS – voting closes on 6 November
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From explosions to asbestos – the history of health and safety
Find out how we got to where we are with health and safety regulation
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Manchester City Council Commits to Ethical Care
The Council is signing UNISON’s ethical care charters
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Scrapping police community support officers is short-sighted
Dave Prentis urges the Home Secretary to intervene
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Refunds for tribunal fees is welcome news
Responding to the government’s announcement that the first people eligible for employment tribunal fee refunds will be able to apply for them from today (Friday), UNISON head of legal services…Read more…
Axing Norfolk’s PCSOs will make the county a less safe place
It’s no coincidence that as PCSO jobs have disappeared across the UK, crime rates have soared
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Figures reveal toll of asbestos in schools
From teaching assistants to teachers to pupils, asbestos in schools is a killer and cuts to school funding can only make the situation worse
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Violence towards staff in charities and housing associations must end, says UNISON
Violence towards staff in charities and housing associations must end, says UNISON Almost half the staff (47%) working for charities and housing associations have experienced violence or aggression,…Read more…
Pay Up Now! – a serious campaign and it’s working, NEC hears
UNISON executive receives update on work around pay and agrees next steps
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Blog: Now is the time to stand strong, stand united and put public services first
Together, united, we can break this immoral pay cap for all public-sector workers. All deserve the pay rises they’ve been denied. All deserve an end to attacks on their jobs, their services and their…Read more…
Emergency service workers need greater protection
No one should face violence, abuse and sexual harassment at work
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Scrap the cap and give workers a proper pay rise, says UNISON
The government’s pay cap is cutting deep for public service workers
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UNISON takes Pay Up Now! campaign to MPs
As rising inflation increases the pressure on public service workers’ pay, UNISON tells MPs rises must be funded properly and be for the whole team
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Inflation rise means pay cap is cutting deep, says UNISON
All public servants have seen the value of their pay fall year on year
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Exeter hospital porters appeal for support
Porters taking action over management plans for 12-hour shifts appeal for donations to hardship fund
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Join UNISON on SOS Day and fight back against library cuts
Are you ready for this week’s Save Our local Services campaign day, celebrating and defending our library service?
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Violence towards staff in charities and housing associations must end
New survey reveals danger for staff in the charity and voluntary sector
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‘Now is the time to win for our members’
UNISON general secretary speaks at union’s police and justice service group conference
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Scrapping the NHS pay cap is the right thing to do, says UNISON
UNISON responds to the government’s health announcement
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Blog: On mental health, there is so much more that all of us can do
We want to see employers ensure that workers are not overloaded by their jobs, and that they have suitable support systems to help them overcome difficulties – like well trained and supportive…Read more…