Cavell Trust research shows importance of union’s support for members as well as campaigning and negotiation on ‘an issue for everyone’
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The Price of Fashion
The collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh shocked the world. Since then, UNISON has helped the garment workers fight for their rights
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‘Talk to the unions’, UNISON urges colleges in England
Union calls for full engagement with workforce following government guidance on area reviews and their implementation
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“They are not just heroes within our union – they’re heroes to their communities too”
I’m proud of the job people who work in the health service do 24 hours a day, seven days a week. UNISON will always fight their corner against this government – by any means possible.
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North Ayrshire – a living wage employer
UNISON welcomes accreditation for latest Scottish council
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Social workers reject government reforms as unsafe, says UNISON
Government plans to reform the delivery of children’s social care have been overwhelmingly rejected by practising social workers in a new report published today (Wednesday) by UNISON. UNISON says the…Read more…
Durham teaching assistants to take two days of strike action, announces UNISON
Monday 31 October 2016 For immediate release Teaching assistants in Durham will take strike action on 8 and 9 November in the long-running dispute over cuts to their pay, their union UNISON has…Read more…
Important change to stress claims
We’ve made important changes to the process branches guide members through when they want to raise a stress claim. This will be introduced from 14 November. All regions and branches must use the…Read more…
This Living Wage Week, we must fight for the real Living Wage
This year it’s more important than ever to make a noise about the real living wage – a wage people can actually afford to live on – and calling on the government to put their money where their…Read more…
Vote for your health hero
24 regional finalists named in search for unsung heroes of the NHS
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Inverclyde signs up to UNISON’s Ethical Care Charter
Health and social care partnership commits to achieving fair work, better pay and improved quality of care on eve of Living Wage Week
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Dave Prentis calls for full transparency on EU negotiations
General secretary will urge the government to consult trade unions throughout negotiations to leave the European Union when he meets cabinet minister David Davis
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‘£350m for the NHS’ swayed disabled voters in EU referendum
Research by the Papworth Trust reveals that NHS claim swayed disabled voters ‘who didn’t know how many of their protections were form the EU’
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London Borough of Croydon to sign UNISON ethical care charter
An agreement to be signed today (Monday) between UNISON and the London Borough of Croydon promises to deliver improved homecare for residents and more support for the borough’s homecare…Read more…
New living wage rates announced
UNISON welcomes increase to £8.45 (outside London) and 39.75 (London) an hour at start of Living Wage Week
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‘Ill-informed’ response to disability inquiry highlighted
Guest speaker to disabled members’ conference explains the work of a House of Lords committee looking at the Equality Act
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Employers failing to offer reasonable adjustments
Some managers don’t understand reasonable adjustments, but others are using disability as an excuse to get rid of staff, say delegates
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‘I’ll only be a minute’ – disabled members discuss transport
Experiences range from disabled parking spaces being blocked to being denied access to a bus because drivers won’t insist buggies are folded up
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Vice president tells conference of the challenges ahead
Political challenges lie ahead from a government still wedded to ‘failed austerity’ policies, vice president warns disabled members’ conference
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Disabled members’ conference backs action against bullying
Brighton conference opens with delegates debating a raft of motions that reveal how members face bullying and harassment in many guises
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