Agreement reached on regrading to reflect paramedics’ skills as UNISON prepared for industrial action ballot
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Neath Port Talbot becomes latest Welsh council to agree to pay fees
Neath Port Talbot set to pay as registration fees for school support staff as UNISON campaign continues
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UNISON Scotland joins day of action against Trade Union Bill
Facility time, overwork and workplace stress among the big themes as unions engage with employers
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Unions challenge Assembly Members to unlock Wales’ potential
UNISON, UCU and NUS unite to launch Don’t cut me out campaign for funding of post-16 education
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Community activists set out plans to tackle common problems
Low pay and attacks on terms and conditions following on from underfunding mean ‘a broken system held together by compassion and dedication of exploited workforce’
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UNISON calls for overhaul of the guarding of crime scenes
Vital evidence risks being destroyed because police forces are failing to properly train and protect the support staff who regularly guard crime scenes, says a UNISON report today (Saturday). The…Read more…
Violence isn’t part of the job, community delegates agree
Delegates declare its time to act as charity, care and housing workers experience assaults
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Charity trustees need to be transparent, community conference declares
UNISON calls for protection for members and transparency from trustees in the wake of high-profile charity collapses
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‘Your role, your voice, has never been more valuable’
‘We need to work together,’ shadow minister Anna Turley tells union activist from community and voluntary sector
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The values I grew up with are the same as those at the heart of this great union
The values that I grew up with in Leeds are the values that are at the heart of our great union, driving the members, activists and staff who achieve so much. And they’re what I’m proud to fight for…Read more…
Have you worked more hours than you’re paid for?
Each year more than five million people – including many dedicated public servants – work an average of almost eight hours a week in unpaid overtime, according to research published today by the TUC….Read more…
UNISON’s battle to scrap employment tribunal fees set to continue
UNISON welcomes decision that means fight can continue against imposition of fees to take a case to tribunal
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Higher ed conference backs campaign to keep NHS bursaries
Higher education delegates pledge to lobby for a reversal of Chancellor George Osborne’s decision to scrap bursary
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UNISON launches higher education pay campaign
Higher education conference backs call for 5% or £1,000 pay rise
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Higher ed workers vow to campaign against TU Bill
UNISON higher education conference sets out campaign to defeat bill and protect trade union rights and reps
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Caerphilly joins councils pledging to pay school support staff fees
Caerphilly council’s decision to pay fees comes as a result of an ongoing campaign by UNISON
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Further education cuts show what this government is capable of
It was a pleasure to take part in the picket line at City and Islington College this morning as they took part in today’s national strike action. It’s clear from talking to members – like…Read more…
UCU and UNISON back strike action by further education college staff
Thousands of staff at further education colleges across England are set to walk out today (Wednesday) causing major disruption to lessons. Lecturers, librarians, technicians, cleaners and caretakers…Read more…
UNISON comments on escalation of junior doctors’ dispute
Commenting on the news that junior doctors are to hold three further strikes each over 48 hours, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “Jeremy Hunt is completely out of touch with the…Read more…
Health workers keep the NHS afloat despite increasing pressures, says UNISON
Responding to the annual staff survey released today (Tuesday) by the NHS, UNISON says that health staff provide the sticking plaster that keeps the service together. The survey highlights the work…Read more…