Years of wrecking ball austerity have left local services in a perilous state
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Higher education ballot result
Members vote for action – but turnout fails to meet Trade Union Act threshold
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Easy Joiner: coming soon to a region near you
A couple of onscreen taps, get your potential recruit to fill in their name and email and just like that, you’ve recruited a new member
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Conference debates access to voting, hate crime and BSL
Delegates discuss a range of issues that affect the lives of disabled people, in and out of the workplace
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Key council services need funding, Chancellor told
115 MPs sign UNISON letter to Philip Hammond
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Disabled members speak out over lack of proper disability leave
Disabled activists employers often don’t understand the issue and can ‘punish’ disabled workers.
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Widening disability pay gap shows the struggle for equality is far from over
Assistant general secretary addresses disabled members’ conference
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Delegates voice the need for mental health first aiders
Disabled members speak out about the importance of mental health care and the role that mental health first aid can play
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MP says we need to change how disability is reported
Emma Lewell-Buck highlights ‘cruelty’ of government policies toward disabled people
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Conference hears how disabled workers face absence problems
Workers are often punished for disability-related absences, with more discretion needed from employers and managers
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President hails ‘inspirational’ disabled members
Gordon McKay also urges members to use ‘Grovember’ to continue to make the union stronger
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Glasgow equal pay talks resume after successful strike
‘The dedication to the cause of UNISON members has been incredible, and it’s been matched by the incredible strength shown by those taking action’.
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Vulnerable people suffering because care workers are pushed to the limit, says UNISON
Care staff are often too overworked to have time to take elderly people to the toilet, give them a wash or console those in distress, according to a report published today (Friday) by UNISON. The…Read more…
Residents face losing essential services as council finance crisis deepens, say councillors
This new insight from those at the heart of decision-making on where money is spent – and axed from budgets – is deeply concerning.
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Council workers pawning belongings to make ends meet, says UNISON
It’s shocking that so many people in jobs are still struggling financially and living in poverty.
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UNISON puts pressure on Treasury to increase universal credit work allowance
The government must reverse its cuts to universal credit so that workers are allowed to keep more of the money they earn every month, says UNISON today (Thursday). Millions of workers on the minimum…Read more…
Blog: Fighting for decent services, decent pay and decent jobs in Somerset
Together, we will fight for decent services, decent pay and decent jobs in Somerset, and everywhere else where austerity has pushed local services to breaking point.
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Blog: Our whole union stands with the Glasgow strikers
Today and tomorrow, thousands of women will be on strike to continue their long running campaign to win the equal pay they have been denied for too long. For twelve years they’ve fought for equal…Read more…
Blog: Signing a charter – and ticking off a pledge
As more councils sign our Ethical Care Charter, thousands more care workers secure greater protection at work, better pay and more training
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Blog: Victory for Bolton NHS workers
Everyone who works in the NHS has a vital role to play in our health service, and this strike action has shown that those subjected to the subco regime are still NHS workers, and willing to fight for…Read more…