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Next week’s lobby of Parliament gives members the chance to tell MPs how the crisis is affecting ordinary workers – and tell them that further cuts are not the answer
The article Help ensure MPs understand the reality of the cost of living crisis first appeared on the UNISON National site.
The current health secretary says nurses can like it or lump it on the below-inflation pay offer, but that’s not good enough. NHS staff – and the service itself – need much better
The article Blog: Vote ‘yes’ for your futures and the future of our NHS first appeared on the UNISON National site.
The original award was reopened due to a clause ensuring police staff did not ‘suffer any detriment to their officer colleagues’
The article Police staff receive £1900 pay increase, matching officers first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Tories are no longer fit to govern
The article No more leadership musical chairs, it’s time for a general election first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Sarah Jones MP outlined her vision for policing after speaking at UNISON’s annual police and justice service group conference
The article Shadow police minister: ‘We need a proper workforce plan for policing’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Several key motions were passed at UNISON’s police and justice conference on providing security and support to members working in probation
The article Delegates pass key motions to protect probation workers first appeared on the UNISON National site.
UNISON members at the agency have seen pay fall since 2011, but now these vital workers are balloting for industrial action – and three explain why they’re voting ‘yes’
The article Working a day every week for free at the Environment Agency first appeared on the UNISON National site.
In the letter, Christina McAnea calls on Jeremy Hunt to review the guidance which governs pay for EA, FSA and CQC members
The article UNISON general secretary writes to the chancellor on civil service pay first appeared on the UNISON National site.
COVID-19 has had a disproportionate impact on Black workers and communities and it is vital to focus on challenging racism in the workplace
The article Blog: Power and unity – the theme for this year’s Black History Month first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Sarah Jones tells UNISON police and justice conference that “modern policing is about every role, and how we can better support you all, and improve the way you work together”
The article ‘Policing and justice is about people,’ says shadow minister first appeared on the UNISON National site.
UNISON slams the move, as the agency also announced worse terms for new workers joining
The article Environment Agency condemned over pay imposition first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Key motions were passed on the cost of living crisis, cuts to the probation service and challenging misogyny among police staff
The article UNISON police and justice conference opens in Telford first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Conservatives unfit to govern
The article There must now be an election, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Public services, wages and staff would be better treated under Labour
The article It’s time for a government that puts the country first, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Meeting for their annual conference, delegates also discuss motions on pensions, bus passes and free prescriptions
The article UNISON retired members focus on the cost of living crisis first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Christina McAnea tells TUC that co-ordination with other unions will deliver results on pay
The article Government gamble means working people are the losers, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
General secretary tells delegates in Brighton that UNISON will be working with other unions to help working people get the pay rise that they deserve
The article ‘Co-ordinated action unites us,’ McAnea tells TUC congress first appeared on the UNISON National site.
UNISON is marking World Menopause Day by stressing that just a few changes in the working environment can make the world of difference to working women
The article Blog: The menopause really is a workplace issue first appeared on the UNISON National site.
The FSA needs to come up with a significantly higher offer to avoid any disruption.
The article Food Standards Agency strike ballot could mean Christmas meat shortages, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Chair of UNISON’s national retired members’ committee, Rosie MacGregor, outlines the most pressing concerns for retired people
The article A gamble with pensioners’ lives: retired members confront the cost of living crisis first appeared on the UNISON National site.