Commenting on the changes announced to housing budgets today (Wednesday) by the Chancellor, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “The promised investment in housing and the commitment to build…Read more…
School funding reforms could harm education
Commenting on plans to scrap the current system of school funding announced today (Wednesday) by the Chancellor, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “We believe in a fair funding formula, but…Read more…
Tax credits u-turn will bring huge relief to nearly three million working families, says UNISON
Commenting on the announcement today (Wednesday) that the Chancellor is to reverse his planned cuts to tax credits, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “Nearly three million working families…Read more…
UK economy could lose £3.5bn a year under Chancellor’s planned tax credit cuts, says UNISON
The UK economy could be hit to the tune of around £3.5bn a year if the Chancellor confirms later today (Wednesday), in the spending review, that he is to continue with cuts to tax credits announced…Read more…
Members ‘disappointed and frustrated’ at OU closures decision
Open University council approves plan to close seven regional offices and put 500 staff at risk
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UNISON says national insurance increase will rob public sector workers
UNISON is today (Tuesday) warning George Osborne that scrapping tax rebates on pensions will leave more than five million public sector workers worse off. The rise in National Insurance (NI) payments…Read more…
Four Seasons homes closure
UNISON informed that company plans to close seven care homes across Northern Ireland
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Opposition to Trade Union Bill continues
Hyndburn council and Welsh government are latest bodies to oppose attack on rights of their workers
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Campaigning to end violence against women and girls
25 November is UN day to eliminate violence against woman and girls
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Campaigning to end violence against women and girls
25 November is UN day to eliminate violence against woman and girls
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Politicians put school support staff in spotlight
Show of support for UNISON’s Stars in our Schools campaign
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Politicians put school support staff in spotlight
Show of support for UNISON’s Stars in our Schools campaign
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UNISON joins alliance to defend affordable housing
Housing and Planning Bill will lead to social cleansing, claims campaign group
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UNISON joins alliance to defend affordable housing
Housing and Planning Bill will lead to social cleansing, claims campaign group
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NEC by-election
Nominations open on 1 December for by elections to the NEC higher education general and Northern region male seats
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NEC by-election
Nominations open on 1 December for by elections to the NEC higher education general and Northern region male seats
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Police cuts threaten neighbourhood policing at time of heightened terrorist threat, says UNISON
Nearly a third (30 per cent) of police community support officers (PCSOs) in England have been cut since 2010, says UNISON today (Monday). UNISON warns that the government’s determination to rid the…Read more…
Labour must stop knocking seven bells out of one another, says UNISON’s Dave Prentis
UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “The spending review is just three days away. Millions of working families anxiously await the Chancellor’s plans. “They’re scared about what he has in…Read more…
Tax Refund Service: important notice from UNISONplus
The Tax Refund Service is no longer a UNISON-endorsed service and has been withdrawn from the membership benefits package
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Remembering Rizwan Sheikh
Funeral oration for Rizwan Sheikh, UNISON Black LGBT activist, who died on 12 November
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