They’re the world’s largest group of health professionals, an absolutely essential part of every health service around the world – and we celebrate them each year, on 12th May, International Nurses…Read more…
Boris battle bus makes dubious NHS claims, says UNISON
Commenting on the launch of the Vote Leave battle bus today (Wednesday), UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “No one should be fooled for one minute by the dubious claims branded along the…Read more…
Higher education pay offer rejected
UNISON calls on employers to begin dispute resolution procedure after offering a ‘pittance’ to staff
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Government needs to change the law around council pension powers, says UNISON
The government has failed to listen to more than 70,000 signatories to a UNISON-backed parliamentary petition calling for it to be written into UK law that it is up to council pension funds to decide…Read more…
Young people change history – here’s how
The history of young people and social movements
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NEC by-election result
Liz Baptiste elected to the higher education general seat on the union’s national executive council
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No better role model for new activists
Every day as much loved UNISON activists move on, new activists begin their lifelong journey in our union. Like Carole, they will help members with problems big and small, defend their jobs and fight…Read more…
Congratulations Sadiq Khan
A UNISON member, Sadiq has always been a friend to me and to our union. He has fought a smart, passionate and thoughtful campaign for Mayor, focussed on issues that matter to UNISON members and all…Read more…
UNISON welcomes government’s academies climbdown
Commenting on the news today (Friday) that the government has abandoned its plans to force all maintained schools still linked to local authorities to become academies, UNISON head of education Jon…Read more…
UNISON urges Colombia to protect activists from paramilitaries
More than 500 Colombian trade unionists and human rights campaigners murdered in the past five years as threat increases
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Time for Labour to unite and focus on getting rid of this government
Labour must now unite behind a vision that can win in four years’ time and, in so doing, change this country for the better. There are millions of people across the country who need that to happen….Read more…
Academy chain job cuts are a lesson in how not to manage schools, says UNISON
Commenting on the decision today (Thursday) by the Academies Transformation Trust (ATT) to announce jobs cuts and a major restructuring across its secondary and primary schools in the East and West…Read more…
University spend on agency staff soars to £200m
‘Casualisation is short sighted, bad for staff and bad for students’ says UNISON, as it reveals growing scale of the problem
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Remember to use your vote – and use it to support UNISON members
Every vote cast in every one of these elections will have a profound impact on the lives of UNISON members, their jobs and the services they provide.
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The government’s plans to axe the NHS bursary place our health service in jeopardy
We need to find a way to address the funding crisis facing students in the NHS – but not by plunging those same students into debt, and putting the future of our health service on the line.
The…Read more…
UNISON rep wins praise for work on stress
Health and safety rep Scott Donohoe praised after being awarded the STUC Frank Maguire award
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Ask your MP to speak up for student health professionals
Help save the NHS bursary for student nurses, midwives and other health professionals in England
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Hardworking, dedicated school staff are being driven towards the exit door
Unless the government gets their act together, many of these invaluable public servants will leave their jobs – and their skills and talents will be lost to schools and children alike.
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Schools face exodus of support staff over workload stress, says UNISON survey
More than half (52%) of school support staff across the UK have experienced stress, anxiety or depression as they struggle to cope with their workloads, according to a new survey published today…Read more…
A day to reflect upon the future of our movement
We celebrate a movement that fought for democracy and the rights we enjoy at home and in the workplace, decent education and changed our country into a fairer and more decent place.
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