Commenting on the annual NHS staff survey out today (Tuesday), UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said: “While the government is consumed with Brexit, ministers are paying scant attention to growing…Read more…
Blog: Northern Ireland must come first, no matter what else is in the Brexit deal
The impact of Brexit on Northern Ireland cannot be reduced to simplistic quotes about borders or considered only as an afterthought. For Unison – and for Parliament – it must be integral.
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Government must end private contracts before it’s too late, say probation unions
Monday 25 February 2019 For immediate release Government must end private contracts before it’s too late, say probation unions Unions have urged the Justice Secretary to end the failed system of…Read more…
Cleaners and caterers strike for fair pay at Liverpool Hospital
Members employed by private contractor at Liverpool Women’s Hospital take action for NHS rates after 100% vote
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UNISON notches up a win in battle for care homes
UNISON campaign sees council agree to keep one home open and pledge no compulsory redundancies
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Mental health of NHS staff should be a ‘priority’, says UNISON
Responding to health secretary Matt Hancock’s pledge to overhaul mental health and wellbeing for NHS staff, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said today (Wednesday): “The mental health needs of staff…Read more…
Government must adhere to long-term plan and keep NHS contracts public, says UNISON
The health secretary must ensure government policy is in line with the NHS long-term plan and keep contracts worth millions in public hands, says UNISON today (Tuesday). Commenting on Labour’s call…Read more…
‘Terrible news and the last thing public service workers need’
‘Only a united party can protect public services, jobs and disadvantaged communities,’ says Dave Prentis
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Liverpool Women’s Hospital staff name strike day
Cleaners, porters and security and catering staff to take action next week, after their private employer refused to pay them the nationally agreed NHS pay rates
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Labour split is ‘terrible news’
Working people need a Labour government but split parties don’t win elections
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Nice pay if you can get it
University vice chancellors’ pay has hit the headlines after the report on the subject from the new Office for Students – so we decided to take a deeper look at the figures behind the headlines.
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Assistant general secretary hails the difference UNISON makes
Addressing women’s conference, Christina McAnea says she wants to ensure the union continues to create such a legacy
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Conference backs UNISON campaign on social care
Delegates reiterate that ‘social care is the bedrock of our society’
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Make bosses liable for sexual harassment against staff, says UNISON
Employers who fail to tackle members of the public who grope and subject female staff to lewd jokes should be held to account, says UNISON today (Saturday). A motion debated at UNISON’s annual…Read more…
Blog: Every victory for our union is a victory for our women members
UNISON women are the majority of our members and the heartbeat of everything that we do – so it’s only right that women are a majority in our democratic structures too. That’s not an accident, that’s…Read more…
Birmingham care striker brings conference to its feet
Mandy Buckley tells delegates that the Birmingham strikers are not going to give in
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Bring probation contracts back into public control to avoid further disaster
The government must immediately step in to bring these collapsed services back in-house
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‘Keep going and never accept any limitations’
UNISON women’s conference hears inspiring speech from Rosena Allin-Khan, NHS doctor and MP
The article ‘Keep going and never accept any limitations’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Women back campaign to give LGBT group the plus factor
Delegates hear that proposed rule change will ensure that UNISON’s LGBT group is fully inclusive
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We should be proud of our past and ready for the battles ahead, says UNISON general secretary
When we stand together we can take on anyone
The article We should be proud of our past and ready for the battles ahead, says UNISON general secretary first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…