The number of households with problem debt has increased by 700,000 (28 per cent) since 2012, according to new TUC and UNISON-commissioned research published today (Tuesday). The report,…Read more…
‘Now is not the time to turn our backs’
The worse European humanitarian crisis since the Second World War demands that we do our utmost
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UNISON at the Burston school strike rally
UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis celebrates the Burston strike school rally in Norfolk yesterday (Sunday)
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Northern Ireland regional committee nominates Dave Prentis in general secretary election
Nomination period runs from 2 September to 9 October during which time branches and other bodies can make a nomination
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UNISON on latest workforce stats showing women in UK universities mostly in low-paid jobs
Unison has condemned the latest workforce statistics published by Universities UK that show that women make up 54 per cent of the total higher education workforce, but despite this 63 per cent of…Read more…
UNISON urges the government to show compassion and accept more refugees
‘The daily images of desperate men, women and children fleeing the escalating violence have shocked the world’
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Special UNISON summit plans to tackle pay freeze
Over 100 top union activists convened at a pay summit at the UNISON Centre in London today (Thursday) to map out a cross-union strategy for dealing with the ongoing public sector pay freeze
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UNISON welcomes end of employment tribunal fees in Scotland
UNISON has welcomed the Scottish Government announcement that it intends to abolish fees for employment tribunals in Scotland. This announcement comes the week after UNISON vowed to go to the UK…Read more…
UNISON report exposes truth behind the Chancellor’s pay con trick
Thousands of low-income households will be worse off next April when the increase in the minimum wage is more than wiped out by changes to tax credits, according to a new report from UNISON published…Read more…
UNISON’s NEC nominates Dave Prentis in general secretary election
National Executive Council makes decision on opening day of nomination period
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Why did I get involved?
Unpaid, risking trouble at work and not always thanked – why do UNISON’s 40,000 activists do it?
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Stars in our schools
Join UNISON’s search for the unsung heroes of our schools
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Banging the drum over pay
This year Glasgow’s homelessness caseworkers decided to go on strike. This is their story
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Putting the ‘T’ into LGBT
UNISON offers transgender members invaluable support in the difficult journey to become themselves
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Setting up shop
A new kind of UNISON office is adding an extra dimension to the union’s organising
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UNISON to continue fight over Employment Tribunal fees in Supreme Court
UNISON has today (Wednesday) vowed to take its battle to the Supreme Court after the Court of Appeal rejected its appeal against the government’s introduction of employment tribunal fees. Describing…Read more…
Do you know an award-winning young member?
Do you know a young UNISON member who has been involved in effective and innovative campaigning – or is just an outstanding trade unionist?
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Probation staff set for second strike in England and Wales
Employers walk away from ACAS talks – prompting new strike action on 14 September
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Prentis pays tribute to NI campaigners over NHS homes
Three-year campaign has helped keep many homes open in Northern Ireland, but threats remain as politicians ‘bicker’
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Time for the government to get its priorities straight
Instead of focusing on helping the country at a turbulent time, the government plans to undermine your right to be supported and represented. Will politicians see sense and drop the Trade Union…Read more…