Dave Prentis writes to Secretary of State for Work and Pensions asking her to amend rules
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Why we need allies more than ever
Against a backdrop of a rise in hate crimes, UNISON has launched new guidance on how LGBT+ members can be supported
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‘We need to promote settled status scheme’
Community conference hears of threat to social care workforce
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‘We are in the business of protecting the most vulnerable people’
Community conference sets out key policies in social care, housing, health and safety and much more
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‘Thank you for your work dealing with floods’
‘I want to thank you and through you all UNISON members,’ Welsh first minister Mark Drakeford says as he welcomes community delegates to Cardiff
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Taking ‘pride’ in procurement
UNISON urges stronger attention to ethical procurement practices in the light of companies’ pursuit of ‘the pink pound’
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Stoke-on-Trent council scraps care pay cuts
UNISON regional organiser Tony Jones said the plans were in effect a 20% pay cut for members
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Love, LGBT+ history and more wins
February may have been cold and wet but the UNISON fires burned brightly this month
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Coronavirus guidance for NHS trusts and health staff published
Advice published to reassure staff and public but alert them on need for vigilance
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Public fears a lowering of meat standards in future US trade deals, says UNISON
Consumers also want independent hygiene inspections to continue
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Lords must help stop hundreds of millions of pounds leaving the NHS
Government apprenticeship levy scheme is failing the health service
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Letter to the Morning Star
Letter on behalf of UNISON’s presidential team and general secretary regarding the shocking, vile, transphobic cartoon that appeared in the Morning Star last week
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A proud, strong and growing union
Hard work by our activists and stewards, branches, regions and staff is paying off – we grew again last year, for the second year running
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NEC by-elections
Nomination period for East Midlands, Greater London and South West reserved seat ballots opens on 3 March and closes on 17 April
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Union Energy – important announcement
Union Energy will stop being a UNISON Living endorsed offer for members on Sunday 8 March
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A union that keeps making LGBT+ history
It’s LGBT History Month, so there’s no better time to explore UNISON’s contribution to the struggle for equality
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Council cleaners celebrate after seeing off outsourcing threat
UNISON campaigning sees Middlesbrough council drop privatisation plan
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Rotherham Council signs UNISON’s ethical care charter
Authority makes commitment to ensure staff are treated with respect
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Immigration plans “spell disaster for care sector”, says UNISON
Ending the supply of workers will leave vulnerable with no support
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Health Secretary must make real changes to tackle NHS violence
Commenting on the latest NHS Staff Survey published today (Tuesday), UNISON assistant general secretary Christina McAnea said: “Violence and harassment have become the new normal for NHS staff, which…Read more…