Speaking at UNISON’s annual national conference today (Friday) in Brighton, shadow secretary of state for education Angela Rayner MP said: “I became who I am today thanks to this union. Because I…Read more…
Tax cut for rich means billions lost to Exchequer
Cutting income tax for people earning more than £1m per year has deprived the Exchequer of more than £11.1bn over the past sixyears, according to new analysis by UNISON published today (Sunday). The…Read more…
“The work you do saves and transforms lives”
Angela Rayner addresses UNISON’s national delegate conference
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UNISON elects mental health nurse from Scotland as president
UNISON’s National Executive Council (NEC) has elected Gordon McKay, a mental health nurse from Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, as president at the union’s annual national conference in Brighton. Gordon…Read more…
Probation service is not fit for purpose
Commenting on the report Transforming Rehabilitation published today (Friday) by the Justice Select Committee, UNISON national officer for probation Ben Priestley said: “This shows the government’s…Read more…
Conference urges an end to the detention of Palestinian children
National delegate conference hears emotive speeches on the mistreatment of Palestinian children
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Race equality in the UK is going backwards, says conference
Delegates have grim view of progress despite 50 years of race relations legislation
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Meghan, Trump and UNISON – Dr Johnson stirs it up
American trade unionist gives a rousing and compassionate speech to UNISON’s national delegate conference
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UNISON conference makes the case for a ‘Workers’ Brexit’
Tories pushing the UK ‘towards a cliff edge’, Brighton delegates are told
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Budget cuts put parks in need of urgent attention
Parks and green spaces are falling into disrepair because of damning budget cuts, says UNISON. According to figures published today (Thursday), more than £15m has been cut from parks and green spaces…Read more…
Making 2018 the year for young workers
Conference agrees to organise and recruit more workers under 25
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The government must fund our public services or call an election, says UNISON
Speaking at UNISON’s annual national conference today (Tuesday) in Brighton, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “This year marks 25 years of UNISON. It’s a year to celebrate and to…Read more…
The alarming crisis in health and social care
UNISON’s national delegate conference votes to enact a detailed ten-point plan to fight for social care and the NHS
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“We’re just getting started,” declares Dave Prentis in key conference speech
Barnstorming speech at UNISON’s national delegate conference celebrates the triumphs of the past 25 years – and the successes to come
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UNISON vows to fight for the Good Friday Agreement
Union vows to fight for the rights of all people in Northern Ireland
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Further education colleges in crisis
The future of further education provision is in jeopardy, conference hears
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A time to review and renew the ‘family’ union
UNISON president opens union’s national delegate conference in Brighton
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Standing up for union rights
Local government conference vows to fight to protect facility time
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Rental costs price public service staff out of housing, says UNISON
High rental costs mean many public service employees in England are spending more than a third of their wages on rent, according to research published today (Tuesday) by UNISON. Hospital porters are…Read more…
Social workers say no to national assessment scheme
Speakers at the local government conference today called for a boycott of the government’s controversial plan to introduce an accreditation system for children and family social workers. Malcolm…Read more…