The results from UNISON’s annual equalities survey are in, and after 8,825 responses including from Black, disabled, women and LGBT+ members, one of the most contentious topics is working from…Read more…
Gaining support for disability equality
Shadow minister for disabled people endorses UNISON’s equality work
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Retired members’ committee endorses candidate in general secretary election
UNISON’s retired members endorse Christina McAnea in election
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UNISON welcomes police chiefs’ report on safety
Report recommends important new measures to help protect police staff
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Run to help Labour rebuild our communities
The Labour Party is looking to help keep workers win election as councillors – would you be interested in standing?
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Winning a change of heart at the University of East Anglia
With COVID-19 affectedly higher education finances badly, reps at the University of East Anglia worked to ensure that lower-paid members didn’t suffer as a result
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How COVID has deepened the housing crisis
“It’s been hard. So hard. We’ve been counting each slice of bread we eat.”
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Give all NHS staff a wage rise immediately of at least £2k, says UNISON
Staff deserve immediate wage lift from government
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School staff should be allowed to wear face coverings, says UNISON
Commenting on the government’s decision to allow secondary pupils to wear face coverings in school corridors in local lockdown areas of England, UNISON head of education Jon Richards said today…Read more…
For youth workers, COVID-19 is just another challenge
“We’re facing a government that basically has no interest in young people”
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How the Home Office really treats our migrant NHS heroes
“The UK government is using the African and Black community to build their economy. I’ve worked so hard, full-time. Yet, when I renew my visa, I have to pay a £1,000 surcharge to use the NHS.”
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Housing problems worsen for members during the pandemic
UNISON survey set to reveal the scale of the problems caused for workers struggling to pay rent or mortgages
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School staff must be allowed to wear masks for safe reopening, says UNISON
Chief UK medical officers’ views show staff need face coverings
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UNISON local government staff accept new pay deal
Work will now begin on fair award for next year
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New survey will reveal state of NHS staff car parking
Some sites already charging staff again – even as COVID-19 pandemic continues
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UNISON wins Access to Work victory
Union pressure sees government make changes to scheme to help disabled people working from home in the pandemic
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Give disabled people the right to work from home after Covid-19, says UNISON
Survey shows majority are more productive home working but employers not allowing them
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New health body must be ‘fit for purpose’, says UNISON
Sara Gorton says National Institute for Health Protection must deal with Covid-19 crisis and what lies beyond
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General secretary election: candidates at meetings
Any invitations to attend real or virtual meetings, as part of UNISON’s general secretary elections, must include all candidates
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Dave Prentis seeks to enlist MPs in jobs row with British Gas
UNISON general secretary calls the energy company’s move to dismiss its entire workforce and cease union recognition ‘utterly disgraceful’
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