Women’s conference shows full support for WASPI campaign for pension equality
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Dave Prentis tells conference ‘we will campaign against Trump’
Dave Prentis announces UNISON’s official support for Stop Trump UK as he speaks at the union’s women’s conference in Brighton
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No mention of equality in Brexit white paper is “shocking and shameful”
UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis has described the government’s failure to mention equalities in the Brexit white paper as shocking and shameful at its annual women’s conference today…Read more…
EU migrant members speak up for right to remain
UNISON is supporting a day of lobbying and celebration in defence of its EU migrant members
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Care firms shamed are just the tip of the iceberg, says UNISON
Commenting on the 360 employers named and shamed today (Wednesday) by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy for failing to pay the national minimum wage, UNISON general…Read more…
Blog: Our NHS is in crisis – and it is a disaster of the government’s own making
Recently it was revealed that nine out of ten hospitals faced overcrowding this winter – a sure fire sign that government underfunding is beginning to impact on patient care. Waiting times are up….Read more…
There should be no open arms welcome for Donald Trump
UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “There should be no open arms welcome for Donald Trump. When running for the White House he made the most appalling sexist and racist comments, and…Read more…
Cymru/Wales calls for services and communities to be the priority
‘Welsh public service workers will be holding you to account’, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis warns candidates at manifesto launch
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Blog: There is so much to fight for today and in the future
Let’s remember why we fight together to change our government and our country for the better. But let’s also remember the great, often unseen but absolutely vital, work that unions and trade…Read more…
Service group executive by-election results
Summary results for recent by-elections to the community, energy, health care, higher education, local government and police and justice service group executives (SGEs) are now available
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Blog: Lets celebrate the successes as well as the struggles
In the months and years ahead, unions will once again fight for the rights of our members and all working people. For the rights we currently have and the rights we deserve. There will be future…Read more…
We all showed our love for UNISON
#heartunions was back for 2017 and the energy and enthusiasm of our members and activists did UNISON proud.
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‘Proper staff are vital,’ says UNISON as park crisis grows
MPs’ report highlights growing threat to UK’s parks and opens spaces as cuts bite deeper
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Adult social care is the biggest pressure on councils
Research reveals the pressure on councils
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Performance figures highlight depth of NHS funding crisis, says UNISON
Responding to today’s (Thursday) NHS performance figures, UNISON head of health Christina McAnea said: “These figures prove that extra resources for the NHS were needed months if not years …Read more…
Blog: Heart unions and celebrate our victories past and future
Let’s celebrate unions; let’s celebrate UNISON; let’s celebrate the victories of the past, and those that are yet to come
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UNISON prepares for a campaigning year
First NEC of 2017 covers campaigning to defend the NHS, anti-Trump protests, industrial action and preparations for national delegate conference
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Brewster judgement means pension schemes must look again at their rules, says UNISON
Responding to the Supreme Court ruling today (Wednesday) concerning Denise Brewster’s successful claim to her partner’s pension, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Today’s judgement is good…Read more…
Derby school support staff to stage city centre ‘love-in’ as dispute with council enters its eighth month
School support staff will stage a city centre love-in today (Wednesday) to remind shoppers and workers out on their lunch breaks that the pay dispute with the council is far from over. The staff are…Read more…
Blog: Hospitals are stretched and NHS staff are under increasing pressure
We all know that our NHS is under real pressure. Whether we work in the health service, or rely on it to care for us and our loved ones, we can see the strain it’s under.
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