UNISON has expressed disappointment at the government’s new plans for higher education in England.
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Paediatric nurses in Antrim Area Hospital vote ‘yes’ for industrial action
Unprecedented turn out sees staff back action in dispute over safe staffing levels
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Minister to address inaugural nursing conference
Health minister Mark Drakeford AM and chief nursing officer Jean White both scheduled to talk to UNISON members
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Vexing the government over tax credits
Victory in the Lords is only the beginning of UNISON’s hard-fought campaign to protect tax credits for working people
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We’ll support the police staff who keep our homes safe
Experience after experience has shown that privatisation is a false economy
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Save our children’s centres
UNISON campaign highlights closure of over 600 children’s centres since 2010
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Put people first, Northern Ireland health minister urged
UNISON calls for minister to put the health of the people first in reorganisation
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Ending check-off would make absolutely no sense
Ending union members’ right to have their subs deducted from wages would be disruptive, centralist and make absolutely no sense
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UNISON welcomes government climb down over restrictions on unions’ social media activity
Welcoming the news today (Tuesday) that the government has decided to abandon plans for unions to give two weeks notice of any social media activity when involved in industrial action, UNISON General…Read more…
General secretary candidates confirmed
Candidates named for ballot which runs from 9 November to 4 December
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Rally shows strength of feeling over trade union bill
Workers travel from across the UK to tell their MPs their concerns over trade union bill
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UNISON welcomes new living wage rates
Commenting on the new living wage rates announced today (Monday) by the Living Wage Foundation of £9.40 an hour in London, and £8.25 elsewhere in the UK, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said:…Read more…
Catholic Church and UNISON reaffirms commitment to the Living Wage in schools
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales has today reiterated the Church’s commitment to the Living Wage. A growing number of Catholic schools…Read more…
UNISON General Secretary joins Barnet strikers on picket line
UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis is joining Barnet strikers at the Mill Hill Depot today (Monday) at 7am. The strike is in support of the social workers, coach escorts, drivers, occupational…Read more…
More than 500 UNISON members working in public services heading to Westminster for mass lobby
More than 500 UNISON members working in public services heading to Westminster for mass lobby UNISON members working in public services will make more than half of the 1,000 strong group of workers…Read more…
A father’s story
After years seeking justice for his murdered son, Conroy Lawrence has turned his campaigning spirit towards protecting the NHS and his trade union rights
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Tricks but no treats
Join us on Monday to stop this nightmare that is the Trade Union Bill
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Open University cutbacks will hit staff and students says UNISON
Open University staff will get full support in their campaign against plans to close seven regional offices and axe 500 jobs, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis declared today when he visited the…Read more…
When the cared for becomes the carer
Graeme Ellis’s experience of homecare made him determined to improve the lives of others in his situation
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We will back your struggle against these cuts, Prentis tells OU members
Open University staff could be balloted over plans to close seven regional offices and lose 500 jobs
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