Make sure the politicians hear our call to Pay Up Now! – at Westminster and online
The article Pay: Join the lobby on 17 October first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
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Make sure the politicians hear our call to Pay Up Now! – at Westminster and online
The article Pay: Join the lobby on 17 October first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
A personal message from Dave Prentis
The article Rodney Bickerstaffe first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Rodney Bickerstaffe – former General Secretary of both UNISON and NUPE – died today (Tuesday). UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Rodney, or Bick as he was known to many, was a great…Read more…
The results of the Labour Link election are now available – elected members of the committee will take office immediately
The article Labour link: 2017 committee election results first appeared on…Read more…
Over 100,000 people have now signed UNISON’s petition on the parliamentary website calling for an end to the public sector pay cap, making a debate in Westminster look increasingly likely, says…Read more…
Result of the by-election for the probation general seat on the police and justice service group executive.
The article POLICE and JUSTICE: Service group executive by-election result first appeared…Read more…
The government needs to come up with the cash to fund a decent pay rise for police staff this year or jobs and services will be cut, the GMB, UNISON and Unite have warned.
The article Pay cap must…Read more…
Activists should challenge employers on their commitment to Black workers
The article Black History Month must be “a time for action, not just reflection,” says UNISON first appeared on the…Read more…
Vulnerable and disabled people are going without a wash, proper meals and trips to the toilet because care workers are too rushed to do their job properly, according to a report published today…Read more…
‘Penalties are needed to make sure unscrupulous bosses abide by the law’
The article Ministers may be acting unlawfully with minimum wage amnesty, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Council brings safeguarding jobs back in house, citing fears that children are at risk because privatised contract delivers too few assessments
The article UNISON welcomes West Sussex jobs move…Read more…
Commenting on the Leader’s speech to the Labour conference in Brighton, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Today we heard a defining speech from Jeremy Corbyn, full of hope….Read more…
Real pay rises, an end to PFI and fighting welfare cuts, that’s what UNISON achieves in Labour, working with our friend Jeremy Corbyn. Today was a good day – I hope there are more to come this…Read more…
Commenting on the announcement from Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell that a Labour government would bring existing public finance initiative (PFI) contracts back in-house, UNISON general secretary…Read more…
Opening the debate on public sector pay today (Monday) at the Labour Party conference in Brighton, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “For millions of public service workers struggling to…Read more…
UNISON’s petition calling to scrap the pay cap is getting close to the 100,000-signature mark.
The article Sign. Share. Scrap. first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
After a starry career on the pitch, Everton and Wales footballing legend Neville Southall is now a UNISON member, working to help struggling youngsters
The article The goalie fighting to save dreams…Read more…
Commenting on the announcement today (Thursday) that energy company E.ON is to phase out standard variable tariffs for its customers, UNISON national energy officer Matt Lay said: “This could be a…Read more…
Care workers in the London borough of Haringey are to be given the time and support they need to do their work, through a new ethical charter. Haringey Council has signed up to UNISON’s ethical care…Read more…
UNISON has today (Wednesday) expressed disappointment at the pay offer put forward by the Association of Colleges. The union believes the offer of a one per cent increase or £250, whichever is…Read more…