Government failure in Commons defeat over PM’s EU deal still leaves huge uncertainty and catastrophic risks
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Blog: It’s time to Bridge the Gap
It will take all of us who care about equality and fairness playing our part to overturn these structural inequalities in our society. Yet the work our union and others have done already shows we can…Read more…
Chancellor should ditch the two-child limit to universal credit and tax credits, says UNISON
The chancellor should use tomorrow’s spring statement to scrap the rules that penalise low-income families applying for universal credit and tax credits, says UNISON today (Tuesday). Any parents…Read more…
Please help stop another cruel right to stay refusal
Home Office continuing to reject application even though married couple meet the government’s stringent demands
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Liverpool Women’s Hospital staff escalate strike over unfair pay
Second week of action as private company refuses to pay agreed national NHS rate of pay – despite managers’ pay having risen
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Speaking up for tenants
National Housing Federation launches consultation on giving tenants and residents a greater say in housing matters
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Blog: When UNISON wins, women win – today, and every day
Today is International Women’s Day, when across the world we celebrate the achievements of women and call for greater equality. As not only the UK’s biggest union for women, but the largest…Read more…
Low-paid mothers are being unfairly hit by changes to child benefit, says UNISON
Changes made by the government since 2010 have hit hard-pressed families
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Don’t be hoodwinked by PM’s promises on workers’ rights, warns UNISON
Commenting on the government’s announcement about workers’ rights, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Any guarantees about protecting existing and ensuring future employment rights must be…Read more…
Immigration advice as we close on Brexit
If you’re a member and worried about your status after the UK’s scheduled departure from the European Union, we can help
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Blog: Five weeks is too long
It’s difficult to see how Universal Credit can continue to deliver anything but misery for many. It’s difficult to see how any government – even this one – can justify ploughing on regardless in the…Read more…
New report shows devastating impact of council cuts
Investigation reveals that councils across England have sold public buildings and land to fund basic services and redundancy payments
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Stand up to racism and fascism on 16 March
Major demonstrations are being organised in Cardiff, Glasgow and London
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It’s time to end poverty wages and exploitative practices
‘The only people who will deliver for social care workers are this union,’ conference delegates hear
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Community members call for good mental health policies
‘No worker should be hiding their mental health status because of stigma or from fear the employer would not support them’
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Solidarity from Southport for striking care workers
UNISON community conference and seminar sends message of support to Alternative Futures members striking this weekend
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We felt the love in February
February is the month of romance, what with Valentine’s Day and Heart UNISON week – and UNISON members were definitely feeling the love during the last 28 days.
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Fix probation flaws by returning services to public ownership, says UNISON
NAO report shows failures of privatised probation contracts
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New proposals could help protect the NHS from an uncertain world post-Brexit, says UNISON
Welcome for reforms which could remove NHS competition
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UNISON launches campaign to combat musculoskeletal injuries
Launch comes on national RSI awareness day as research reveals another cost of austerity
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