Certification Officer publishes decision on complaints around the 2015 ballot for general secretary
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Certification Officer publishes decision on complaints around the 2015 ballot for general secretary
The article UNISON statement on certification officer decision first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
The future of our public services are at stake, and with them, the jobs, pay and lives of all UNISON members. If you’re reading this then those are things you care about. So register to vote – and…Read more…
It’s absolutely imperative we see a Labour victory on 8 June. Nurses, teaching assistants, social care workers and everyone who relies upon our public services deserve nothing less.
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As we move into summer, the new school year starts to loom, and with it, worries over the cost of new school uniforms – but UNISON can help. If you’re a member and need help with the costs of new…Read more…
Their proposals threaten a further demolition of the welfare state, which will leave all but the very poorest forced to cough up for their care.
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A new report from the Institute for Financial Studies’ (IFS) released today (Friday) on plans for public sector pay highlights problems keeping experienced and skilled staff. The report – which…Read more…
UNISON/PSC exhibition and book offers union branches a resource for this year’s 50th anniversary of the Palestinian occupation
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Without support staff, ‘our NHS simply wouldn’t work’
The article One Team week of action to celebrate the NHS’s unsung workers first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Commenting on the social care announcement that is part of the wider Conservative manifesto launch, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Today’s social care announcement reveals…Read more…
Consultation backs strategy to maximise earnings now, and build confidence and capacity among members for successful future industrial action
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Unions meet Association of Colleges for discussions over claim for ‘inflation plus 3%’ pay rise from September
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Commenting on the publication of the Labour Party’s 2017 manifesto today (Tuesday), UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Labour has produced a manifesto that delivers for public services….Read more…
Branches like these show how right we are to be proud of our union, and what UNISON activists are capable of, even in these difficult times.
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Representatives of UNISON’s 1.3 million members will meet in Brighton next month to decide policies and priorities that will take the union forward
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Early years staff who qualified from September 2016 onwards are now required to hold a paediatric first aid (PFA) certificate, under new regulations that came into force last month.
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UNISON believes the Department for Education’s early years workforce strategy is flawed as it says nothing about the pay and conditions of early years staff. The Department for Education…Read more…
Commenting on the malware attack today (Friday) on the NHS, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Staff are already facing huge challenges to keep the health service running and deliver the…Read more…
This weekend, many of UNISON’s young members are coming together to talk about the future of our union, the future of public services and the future of our country.
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To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, UNISON members share their experiences of the UK’s struggling mental health services
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Natalie Ntim blogs
The article Neighbourhood services in crisis first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…