Members at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS trust started a five-day strike today – here’s why, their own words
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Reckless decision prompts third round of strike action at NHS Trust
The decision taken today (Wednesday) by the board of Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust to push ahead with the outsourcing of hundreds of staff is reckless and foolhardly, says UNISON….Read more…
The shocking rise of TB in cows
New data shows bovine TB is on the rise in England, proving that independent meat inspectors are needed more than ever.
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NHS outsourcing is bad for staff and bad for patients
The planned outsourcing of staff at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust is not in the interests of staff nor patients, says UNISON. UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis has written to the head…Read more…
Coming together to celebrate our NHS
On Saturday, UNISON will March through the streets of London in to celebrate and defend the National Health Service. We will stand alongside those who rely on it, cherish it and campaign for it to…Read more…
UNISON vows greater support for private sector members
Workers for private contractors are the fastest growing group of UNISON members
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UNISON escalates its campaign against NHS outsourcing
‘We are one team and we want to stay as a team’, Wigan strikers tell conference delegates
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Hospital parking: staff at some trusts paying 200 times more than others
A UNISON investigation has found that parking outside work is becoming more and more of a problem for NHS staff in England. “I have been nursing for 38 years and I am getting stressed and angry as I…Read more…
Labour government would bring back genuine national pay in education, says Angela Rayner MP
Speaking at UNISON’s annual national conference today (Friday) in Brighton, shadow secretary of state for education Angela Rayner MP said: “I became who I am today thanks to this union. Because I…Read more…
Tax cut for rich means billions lost to Exchequer
Cutting income tax for people earning more than £1m per year has deprived the Exchequer of more than £11.1bn over the past sixyears, according to new analysis by UNISON published today (Sunday). The…Read more…
“The work you do saves and transforms lives”
Angela Rayner addresses UNISON’s national delegate conference
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UNISON elects mental health nurse from Scotland as president
UNISON’s National Executive Council (NEC) has elected Gordon McKay, a mental health nurse from Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, as president at the union’s annual national conference in Brighton. Gordon…Read more…
Probation service is not fit for purpose
Commenting on the report Transforming Rehabilitation published today (Friday) by the Justice Select Committee, UNISON national officer for probation Ben Priestley said: “This shows the government’s…Read more…
Conference urges an end to the detention of Palestinian children
National delegate conference hears emotive speeches on the mistreatment of Palestinian children
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Race equality in the UK is going backwards, says conference
Delegates have grim view of progress despite 50 years of race relations legislation
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Meghan, Trump and UNISON – Dr Johnson stirs it up
American trade unionist gives a rousing and compassionate speech to UNISON’s national delegate conference
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UNISON conference makes the case for a ‘Workers’ Brexit’
Tories pushing the UK ‘towards a cliff edge’, Brighton delegates are told
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Budget cuts put parks in need of urgent attention
Parks and green spaces are falling into disrepair because of damning budget cuts, says UNISON. According to figures published today (Thursday), more than £15m has been cut from parks and green spaces…Read more…
Making 2018 the year for young workers
Conference agrees to organise and recruit more workers under 25
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The government must fund our public services or call an election, says UNISON
Speaking at UNISON’s annual national conference today (Tuesday) in Brighton, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “This year marks 25 years of UNISON. It’s a year to celebrate and to…Read more…