If the government wants to spend money on tackling low pay, there are better alternatives – like real legal enforcement of the minimum wage to penalise unscrupulous employers and introducing a living…Read more…
Government needs to get tougher with the minimum wage cheats, says UNISON
Commenting today (Monday) on the government’s new advertising campaign to raise awareness of the minimum wage among low-paid workers, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “The minimum…Read more…
Ordinary people need a Labour government, says UNISON
Commenting on the results of the Copeland and Stoke by-elections, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “No-one objective could argue last night’s by-election results were good for Labour….Read more…
Blog: Let Copeland be our final warning
While there are many ways in which we can change society and our communities for the better, the only way to make lasting change is to win elections, and seize power for working people. That is, and…Read more…
Blog: Standing against hate in all its forms
At a time when our values are under fire, we must take every opportunity to oppose peddlers of bigotry, and attacks on the powerful diversity of our country – and UNISON will take a leading role in…Read more…
Union urges universities to ‘get houses in order’ on race
Figures show Black workers to be under-represented in higher education workforce
The article Union urges universities to ‘get houses in order’ on race first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Police staff vote to accept contract changes, says UNISON
Unions have cut a deal to improve the work-life balance of thousands of police staff as cuts to forces mean smaller workforces, UNISON has announced today (Thursday). As a result, police support…Read more…
Police staff agree to terms and conditions changes
Members in England and Wales vote in favour of changes to the Police Staff Handbook, which will come into effect on 1 April
The article Police staff agree to terms and conditions changes first…Read more…
Only Labour will fight for NHS and local services in Stoke, says UNISON
Commenting on the Stoke-on-Trent by-election tomorrow (Thursday) UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Local services in Stoke are under real pressure thanks to mismanagement by the local…Read more…
Health secretary urged to lift NHS pay cap
UNISON writes to Jeremy Hunt to put case for ending the pay cap
The article Health secretary urged to lift NHS pay cap first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Give all councils greater share of business rates to fund social care, says UNISON
All local authorities in England should be allowed to keep a greater share than they do currently of business rates so they can afford to fund social care properly, says UNISON today (Wednesday). The…Read more…
From a council estate to the Houses of Parliament
When Angela Rayner was growing up she went to her gran’s house for a bath on Sundays because her parents couldn’t always afford hot water. She lived in a council estate in a home with no books and…Read more…
Service group by-elections
Nominations will open on 28 February for by-elections in five vacant seats on three of the union’s service group executives: community, local government and police and justice
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‘People are not bargaining chips’
Hundreds of UNISON members and fellow EU citizens lobby Parliament to guarantee their right to stay in the country
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Derby school support staff step up strikes as city council drags its feet, says UNISON
School support staff in Derby are to take all out strike action for five days starting next Monday (27 February) as the latest talks with the city council fail to reach an agreement, says UNISON….Read more…
Sexual harassment is rife at work
Delegates at UNISON women’s conference show sexual harassment is rife at work, and beyond.
The article Sexual harassment is rife at work first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
European citizens to lobby MPs over right to remain in UK post-Brexit
Nurses, social workers and teaching assistants will be among EU citizens who will today (Monday) lobby MPs over their right to remain in the UK. The lobby is aimed at urging the government to…Read more…
Women’s conference condemns child marriage
Delegates debate emergency motion that triggers shocking emotional testament and call for ILO action to stop girls vanishing from child labour statistics because they are ‘married’
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UNISON’s Gareth Snell in final stages of high profile election
Stoke by-election candidate says his union experience has informed his campaign
The article UNISON’s Gareth Snell in final stages of high profile election first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Blog: Heart Unions, Heart Palestinian workers rights
I am proud that UNISON supported WAC-MAAN to organise Palestinian workers in the illegal Israeli industrial zones, and we stood with them in their fight for justice for Hatem and the workers at the…Read more…