My name is Jenny Edwards and I work as an associate practitioner
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UNISON urges government to ‘think again’ as it confirms attack on trade union subs
‘Scrapping check-off will be hugely disruptive for unions and the working people who belong to them,’ says Dave Prentis
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700,000 joiners shows our strength , Prentis tells health conference
General secretary tells West Midlands activists: unions are as relevant today as they ever were – ‘when times are tough, we show our strength’
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UNISON welcomes dignity and respect campaign for cleaners
EHRC campaign is ‘a big step in the right direction for often invisible workforce’ says union general secretary
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Ministers must admit how many on tax credits will lose out, says Dave Prentis
The government must come clean on the numbers of working people who will be worse off as a result its cuts to tax credits next year, says UNISON. UNISON is critical of misleading claims made by…Read more…
UNISON secures employment tribunal win for careers advisers
UNISON has won a hard fought victory for workers in the careers service against Prospects Limited. Prospects Limited took over the delivery of the National Careers Services contract in the…Read more…
UNISON takes One Team NHS campaign to Parliament
Union calls on MPs to sign up to Early Day Motion and back the campaign backing healthcare support workers in the NHS
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Medical staff need our support
UNISON is urging members and the public to support junior doctors in their struggle against being forced to work 200 hours a week
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The government is failing teaching assistants, says UNISON
Government slammed for dropping the long-awaited teaching assistants standards
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Dave Prentis makes the case against trade union bill
UNISON general secretary tells Parliament that draconian proposals are ‘a major attack on workers’ rights in this country’ and ‘a negation of democracy’
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Government’s proposals into NHS agency costs ‘completely miss the point’
UNISON says that the problem is a result of government spending cuts
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Count all staff and their roles, UNISON tells NHS
The NHS needs to value and recognise all its staff and the work they do
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Trade Union Bill is bad for democracy and for working people, says UNISON
Union says that the Bill is designed to ‘stop union reps from carrying out their duties’
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UNISON welcomes addition of nurses to Shortage Occupation list
UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis comments on the announcement that nurses will be temporarily added to the government’s Shortage Occupation list.
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Welsh members rally against Trade Union Bill
Members from across Wales rally outside the Senedd in Cardiff, while the Assembly debates motion opposing Westminster bill
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The Trade Union Bill: John’s story
My name is John Brisbane and I work as a staff nurse in a child and adolescent mental health unit
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UNISON responds to government housing plans
Plans to increase the country’s housing stock are welcome, but do nothing to tackle the problems for those on low incomes
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Members reject 0% in FE
Further education members in England reject offer from Association of Colleges in summer consultation
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2015 Labour Link committee – results
The results of the Labour Link election are now available
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Government must find the cash to allow the elderly to be cared for with dignity, says UNISON
Commenting on the warning today (Monday), from the Local Government Association and the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, that dignified care social care for the elderly will be at…Read more…