Employers urged to ‘take real action’ to support staff
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Thousands march in Edinburgh to demand: Pay Up Now!
5,000 march through Scottish capital to demand an end to the public sector pay cap
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The timeline of a crime
You call 999, you’re put through to someone, the police arrive… But of course, it’s never as simple as that
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Working in mental health: the problems in five charts
It’s world mental health day this Tuesday (10 October) so to mark the occasion we’re looking at some data that shows what’s happening to mental health service users
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Schools funding is still in crisis – prepare to lobby
Join us for a Lobby Against School Cuts to show MPs that, despite the Department of Education’s welcome rethink, there is still a problem
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Black workers hit harder by austerity
In June this year, UNISON ran a survey to find out about members’ financial situations, and some of the results are shocking, especially when it came to our Black members.
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Harry Leslie Smith’s new book is an essential call to arms
The campaigner is urging everyone to help create a fairer society for all and reject a slide toward the past he remembers
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Cuts to mental health leave staff facing violence and aggression, says UNISON
New UNISON survey of staff working in mental health services
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Blog: Taking our pay campaign to our local communities, and to the streets
Across the country, MPs are coming under increasing pressure to show whose side they’re on, and stand with those who serve our communities, teach our children and care for our loved ones. Together,…Read more…
It’s about time the government addressed the impact of scrapping the nursing bursary
Responding to the government’s announcement today (Tuesday) that it will increase the number of training places for nurses, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said: “It’s about time the government…Read more…
Pay: Join the lobby on 17 October
Make sure the politicians hear our call to Pay Up Now! – at Westminster and online
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Rodney Bickerstaffe
A personal message from Dave Prentis
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UNISON pays tribute to former general secretary Rodney Bickerstaffe, who died today
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…
Labour link: 2017 committee election results
The results of the Labour Link election are now available – elected members of the committee will take office immediately
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Parliamentary debate on lifting the cap must happen
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…
POLICE and JUSTICE: Service group executive by-election result
Result of the by-election for the probation general seat on the police and justice service group executive.
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Pay cap must be lifted for police staff too, say unions
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.
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Black History Month must be “a time for action, not just reflection,” says UNISON
Activists should challenge employers on their commitment to Black workers
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Care workers ‘too rushed’ to help vulnerable people wash, eat or visit the toilet
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…
Ministers may be acting unlawfully with minimum wage amnesty, says UNISON
‘Penalties are needed to make sure unscrupulous bosses abide by the law’
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