UNISON warns against ‘robbing Peter to pay Paul’ as government launches consultation on a new English school funding formula
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Health and safety can boost your branch
H&S can fall down the agenda, but International Workers’ Memorial Day is the the perfect chance to reinvigorate your work – and possibly your branch with it
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South Central ambulance workers win holiday pay increase
UNISON has won an historic holiday pay victory for ambulance workers in Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS), which covers the four counties,…Read more…
NPower job losses are devastating for staff, says UNISON
Commenting on reports that NPower are to announce 2,500 job losses, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “These huge job losses will come as a devastating blow to the workforce….Read more…
Trade union rally outside Conwy council
UNISON members will rally in support of motions opposing the Trade Union Bill and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)
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Giving police volunteers rights to use weapons is a step too far, says UNISON
Controversial new proposals to arm volunteer police community support officers (PCSOs) with CS gas and PAVA spray – due to be discussed later today (Monday) in Parliament – are a step too far, says…Read more…
Staff will need time to access new NHS support scheme, says UNISON
Responding to NHS England’s announcement today (Saturday) of new financial incentives aimed at improving the health of staff, UNISON head of health Christina McAnea said: “This initiative has the…Read more…
We can achieve so much together
There is much that Unison in other branches, in Scotland and across the UK, can learn from successful branches like the Glasgow health branch.
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UNISON targets human trafficking in Wales
Union says ‘governments across the world must do more to protect women’ ahead of conference in Cardiff
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Beat the bullies
As a UNISON survey reveals rampant bullying in the police service, Maureen Le Marinel explains how she got through her own ‘awful’ experience
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We stand on the shoulders of the giants who came before us
We all stand on the shoulders of the giants who came before us. Those who gave so much of themselves to our great union. People like Peter and Clwyd, and countless others, who I’ll be remembering…Read more…
The truth about the cuts
UNISON members describe how cuts to services are affecting both themselves and the people in their care
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The truth about the cuts: the social worker
UNISON members reveal how cuts in services affect both them and the people in their care
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Milton Keynes signs up to UNISON ethical care charter
Ethical Care Charter commits council to living wage and not using zero-hours contracts or 15-minute visits, giving dignity to vulnerable people
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The truth about the cuts: the homecare worker
UNISON members reveal how cuts in services affect both them and the people in their care
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The truth about the cuts: the teaching assistant
UNISON members reveal how cuts in services are affecting the people in their care
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General secretary set to visit North Wales hospital
Visit will see talks over UNISON’s innovative staff listening exercise, plus dedication of two branch office rooms
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UNISON welcomes the decision by Ofsted to bring back early years inspection.
UNISON, the union that represents early years inspectors, has welcomed Ofsted’s decision today (Tuesday) to bring the service back in house from April 2017. Early years inspection was previously…Read more…
Cymru / Wales launches manifesto for public services
Union manifesto for May’s election says a Welsh government must work hard to protect our services
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UNISON comments on BBC story on high number of vacant posts in the NHS
Commenting on the BBC story on the high number of vacant posts in the NHS, UNISON Head of Health Christina McAnea said: “Cutting vital nursing jobs in a bid to save money is a false economy. As a…Read more…