In a court in Ankara, I saw first-hand how the Turkish state is determined to deny justice to trade unionists accused of ‘terrorism’ for doing their union duties
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‘We will continue to stand with striking workers’
UNISON’s Labour Link Forum hears strong rebuke of Labour leadership over its lack of solidarity during RMT strike
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Ministers must act now as Covid infection rates rise
Wishing Covid away is dangerous, we must get ahead of the next wave
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HSGE will reconvene if NHS pay outcome is delayed
In the light of the current political chaos, UNISON’s health service group executive has agreed to step up calls for the Westminster government to release its decision on NHS pay and publish the PRB…Read more…
Government chaos must not cause further delays on NHS pay
Government chaos must not stop health workers getting immediate and fair wage increase
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Greater Manchester care workers win Living Wage award
UNISON members have secured the Living Wage for care workers in six out of ten Manchester councils
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Country needs a new government, not just a change of PM
Cabinet shares responsibility with Boris Johnson for state of the UK
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Harlow refuse workers call off strikes after improved pay offer
The offer, worth around 9%, comes alongside a commitment to a new collective agreement
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UNISON out in force at London Pride
50 years of pride in London celebrated on Saturday
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Staff changes will create risks to children and drive staff out of early years education
Instead of trying to provide education on the cheap, the government must improve funding for the sector
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Enjoy our 5-star holiday resort this summer
UNISON’s very own holiday resort wins 5* rating and celebrates with an increased member discount
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Blog: Unions are the solution, not the problem
The TUC have already reported a surge in membership interest with online enquiries into trade union membership increasing by 700%
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Care staff begin strike over fire and rehire plans
Staff have been left with no option but to take action
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Health workers in Lancashire strike in dispute over lack of sick pay and unsocial hours payments
OCS workers do the same jobs as many NHS colleagues but they miss out on sick pay when they’re ill, are paid less when they work unsocial hours
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Harlow refuse workers vote for strike action
The outsourced workers delivered a resounding ‘yes’ to strike action against a pay offer that fails to keep track with the cost of living
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Latest pay offer for college staff is ‘simply not enough’
UNISON’s FE committee will recommend that members reject the offer, when colleges reopen in September
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Abortion is a trade union issue
The reversal of Roe v Wade shows clearly that women’s rights must be constantly defended
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2022 school clothing grants
Grants of up to £70 per school age child are now available
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UK’s biggest exam board AQA failing on pay
AQA workers being balloted over low pay and new contracts
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Decent public sector pay rise is crucial as inflation climbs ever higher
New price-rise figures show illustrate need for pay boost
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