Events will bring people together to show that Jo Cox was right that we have more in common than not
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NEC 2017-2019: election results
Members will take office at the end of national delegate conference until the end of the 2019 NDC
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UNISON response to Manchester Arena atrocity
Responding to the terror attack at Manchester Arena, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “This was a despicable act designed to cause maximum pain and suffering. It’s barbaric beyond words…Read more…
Solidarity with Manchester – hatred will never triumph
We pay tribute to the staff who worked throughout the night to save lives, to those who rushed into work when they heard news of the attack and to those who will continue to put Manchester back…Read more…
UNISON statement on certification officer decision
Certification Officer publishes decision on complaints around the 2015 ballot for general secretary
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Blog: Register to vote – and stand up for public services
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…
Blog: A Labour government is not only possible, it’s vital for our public services
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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Worried about the costs of sending children to school?
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…
Blog: Our social care system is in crisis and the Conservative Party just don’t have the answers
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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Public sector recruitment hovers on the brink of crisis, warns UNISON
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…
Marking 50 years of a dangerous occupation
UNISON/PSC exhibition and book offers union branches a resource for this year’s 50th anniversary of the Palestinian occupation
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One Team week of action to celebrate the NHS’s unsung workers
Without support staff, ‘our NHS simply wouldn’t work’
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UNISON comment on Conservative social care plans
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…
UNISON will ‘ramp up’ campaign to challenge NHS pay cap
Consultation backs strategy to maximise earnings now, and build confidence and capacity among members for successful future industrial action
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Pay talks start today for English further education workers
Unions meet Association of Colleges for discussions over claim for ‘inflation plus 3%’ pay rise from September
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UNISON on Labour’s manifesto
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…
Blog: Ambulance workers are a special breed
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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Hot topics for national delegate conference
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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New regulations for early years first aid training
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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New strategy for early years education is flawed, says UNISON
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…