East Midlands women speak out against unnecessary change in law ‘that can only harm relations between employers and workers’
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Help us inspire members in a time of crisis
U magazine wants to highlight how the union helps members’ wellbeing
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Apology from Jon Rogers
UNISON has been asked to publish an apology agreed by Jon Rogers, arising from written comments that Mr Rogers made about UNISON’s general secretary, Dave Prentis, in connection with the recent…Read more…
UNISON secures holiday pay ruling for workers earning commission at Employment Appeal Tribunal
Case: British Gas Trading Limited v Mr Z J Lock & Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills UNISON has today (Monday 22 February) successfully defended an appeal at the Employment…Read more…
UK and US union pension funds fear for Pearson PLC business plans
Serious concerns about the performance of Pearson PLC, the world’s biggest education publisher, have prompted a trans-Atlantic alliance of pension funds – which includes UNISON’s staff pension fund –…Read more…
I never cease to be impressed by the great work our local reps do
One of the greatest pleasures is spending time with UNISON members in their branches and talking to them about their struggles and their successes.
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English college review risks jobs and closures, warns union
‘Area-based reviews’ part of restructuring plans for post-16 education prompted by ‘the need to cut public expenditure’
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The voluntary sector has become just another front in Cameron’s clampdown on free speech
Despite the government’s claims to the contrary, their plans are about gagging charities and charity workers from conducting necessary scrutiny.
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The Trade Union Bill criticism keeps on coming
When even the person the government charged with reviewing industrial action has so much criticism for the Trade Union Bill – surely they must realise they have gone too far?
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UNISON comments on figures on ‘never events’ in the NHS
Commenting on the latest figures showing the scale of never events in the NHS, UNISON head of health Christina McAnea said: “Never events really should never happen and it is hard to imagine the…Read more…
The issues facing us have never been bigger
“We need to put in place measures not just to stop this government but to grow and strengthen our union,” Dave Prentis tells executive meeting
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Hospitals need 15,000 more nurses as government cuts student bursaries, says UNISON
Responding to a report today (Tuesday) from NHS Improvement on the rising demand for nurses in the NHS, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “Reports that the NHS needs another 15,000 nurses…Read more…
Well-run charities don’t treat their staff with contempt
It is not too late to treat staff – who have given so much – with the respect they deserve, and to negotiate with them in good faith. By doing so, a strike that nobody wants can be averted, and…Read more…
How the ‘public sector exit cap’ could hit those who serve their communities
This government is trying to have its cuts whilst avoiding the consequences. The very least that ministers should be willing to do is pay those they’re booting out of work the redundancy money…Read more…
I was petrified
Experience of a first-time speaker at UNISON’s national women’s conference
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Mental health services in dire state, says UNISON
Responding to the report of the NHS England Mental Health Taskforce, UNISON head of health Christina McAnea said: “The provision of mental health services in this country is in a dire state. “It is…Read more…
UNISON members at Action for Children overwhelmingly vote for industrial action
UNISON is urging managers at charity Action for Children to avoid a strike after UNISON members voted overwhelmingly for industrial action following a long-running dispute over pay.
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UNISON urges charity chiefs to avoid strike action
UNISON today (Monday) urged managers at charity Action for Children to avoid a strike. It comes as UNISON members overwhelmingly backed industrial action following a long-running dispute over pay. A…Read more…
Unravelling the myths about austerity
There are many myths about the cuts and the need for austerity – here, we’ve picked out five of the main ones
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Government plans to attack redundancy agreements
The government is launching a new attack on redundancy terms, which could affect workers with a long-service record
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