National executive welcomes general election results and prepares for work ahead
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UNISON responds to inflation rate high
Commenting today (Tuesday) on inflation hitting its highest level in nearly four years, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “The soaring cost of living is hitting public sector workers…Read more…
Huge drop in EU nurses applying to work in the UK
Only 46 nurses from the EU registered to work in the UK in April, a 96% drop since last July, according to new figures published by the Health Foundation.
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NMC consults on plans to shake up nursing education
UNISON is asking for members views on the plans to collate into a detailed response to consultation on planned changes
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Help UNISON campaign for equality
Take the UNISON equality survey – you could win three nights for two people at Croyde Bay Holiday Resort
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Blog: Truly remarkable election results
I am proud of the role we played from our tireless work in key constituencies, our high profile advertising and social media campaigns, to the personalised emails and direct mail we were able to send…Read more…
Jeremy has inspired millions, says UNISON
Commenting today (Friday) on the results of the 2017 general election, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “This is a remarkable result that few predicted at the start of the campaign –…Read more…
The Manchester Arena terrorist attack – two UNISON members’ stories
Adam Williams was in a corridor with a patient at the Salford Royal hospital when he heard news of an explosion in Manchester. Twenty minutes later he was at the scene.
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The life of Ryan
Ryan Jones helped a thirteen-year-old girl who was being bullied
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Blog: All that we care about and all that we value is on the line this Thursday
We are now just days away from a day that will define the future of our country and our public services. The choice is a clear one. More cuts, more pain, lower wages and more public service job cuts…Read more…
Joint campaign secures protections for school workers
Support workers, teaching staff and leadership unions unite in campaign over threat of redundancies
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Police cuts and crime in your area
Since the Conservative government came to power, both in coalition and after, our police service has been devastated by cuts to officers and staff, including PCSOs.
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General election 2017: pay and the cost of living
With just a few days to go, UNISON looks at what the main parties have to say on the issues most important to our members
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General election 2017: Social care
With just a few days to go, UNISON looks at what the main parties have to say on the issues most important to our members
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General election 2017: The NHS
With the election now upon us, UNISON considers its five key demands for the NHS – and how the main parties measure up in their manifestos
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We will never be defeated by acts of cowardice and violence
Today and in the days ahead, the people of London will continue to live, work and love in this great city – and they will never be defeated by acts of violence and cowardice which seek to divide…Read more…
Mencap to pay care workers minimum wage for sleep-ins
Mencap has agreed to pay care workers above the national minimum wage for sleep-ins, following a successful campaign by UNISON. The charity has been in dispute with UNISON over its failure to pay…Read more…
Blog: The government are putting pupils at risk with more school cuts
Next week the country has a choice between school cuts under the Tories and investment in our children’s education under Labour – I know what choice I’ll be making, and which is better for our…Read more…
Pupils’ safety at risk as further schools cuts loom, says UNISON
School administrators, business managers and finance workers are regularly administering first aid, handing out medicines to pupils and conducting criminal record checks because of cuts in the number…Read more…
Blog: When public services win, our whole country wins
In the weeks ahead, let us make these the issues that define the general election – because they are the issues that will define the future of our country for a generation.
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