Commenting on the latest NHS deficit figures published today (Friday), UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “These new figures confirm the full extent of the financial misery and chaos in the…Read more…
Trying to stop check-off for union subs ‘a silly and petty policy’
Trade Union Bill is “unfair, unnecessary and undemocratic,” says Doncaster mayor Ros Jones
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Further cuts to police forces could jeopardise public safety and lead to more industrial unrest, warns UNISON
UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis has today (Thursday) warned that more cuts to police jobs and budgets could jeopardise public safety, and lead to industrial unrest. In his speech to the union’s…Read more…
Prentis condemns government hypocrisy on facility time
General secretary pledges resources to police and justice staff as he addresses conference
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South West care company signs Ethical Care Charter
Cornish care company Cormac has signed up to UNISON’s Ethical Care Charter, the first in the South West to do so
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Dave Prentis slams Taxpayers’ Alliance
General secretary criticises comments on pensioner benefits as ‘despicable’
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‘You are the living history of our union’
General secretary praises contribution of 170,000 retired members at Brighton conference
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UNISON’s reaction to the Prime Minister’s speech at Tory conference
Commenting on David Cameron’s speech to the Conservative party conference today (Wednesday) in Manchester, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “The Prime Minister talks of launching an…Read more…
On World Day for Decent Work, join the fight against the Trade Union Bill
Trade unions fight for decent work every day, but the UK government’s Trade Union Bill would threaten our ability to do so
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Latest council signs up to Ethical Care Charter
Cheshire West and Chester is latest local authority to sign up to better care and better conditions for care workers
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UNISON condemns plan to slash Essex police service
Essex police force unveils plan to axe PCSOs and close stations in the county
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Local government pension funds’ infrastructure investing must be in members’ best interests, says UNISON
The Chancellor’s decision today (Monday) to allow the local government pensions funds to come together and invest on a grander scale is welcome. But any investment must be in scheme members’ best…Read more…
Thank you to everyone who made Sunday a success
Thousands upon thousands of UNISON members – and their families – took time on Sunday to come to Manchester and march
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Keep free school meals for infant children: sign the petition
UNISON is backing a petition calling on the government to keep universal free school meals for infant children in English schools
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Suffragettes in the spotlight
A team of women filmmakers have brought the story of the suffragette movement to the big screen, with a very special woman among the extras
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The government has got it wrong over tax credits, says UNISON
Commenting on remarks made by the Prime Minister over the weekend and by the Chancellor today (Monday) at the Conservative party conference in Manchester, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said:…Read more…
Government’s tax credit grab will hit 91,000 in Northern Ireland
Research from UNISON reveals the scale of the impact that the government’s plans on tax credits will have
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‘We will win – together’ Prentis tells Manchester rally
‘It’s time for an alternative to the cuts, the privatising agenda, and to the pay freeze destroying lives,” says Dave Prentis as 85,000 march against austerity, and for workers’ rights
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Government’s tax credit snatch and grab will hit more than 2.7m working households across the UK
Tax credit cuts will leave millions of families with 5.2 million children worse off says UNISON research published today
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Scottish council workers vote for two-year pay deal
Ballot sees 88% of local government members in Scotland vote for 1.5% rise for 2015 and1% in 2016
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