University staff provide vital services, but they’ve seen the value of their pay plummet
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Chancellor’s tinkering won’t tackle the real problems facing hard-pressed households
Failure to tackle public sector pay is outrageous
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Low pay and pensions issues prompt further strikes at universities, says UNISON
The importance of university staff during the pandemic cannot be overstated.
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Government must act to relieve the relentless pressure on household incomes, says UNISON
A decent pay rise might prove just enough to persuade key workers to stay.
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Blog: P&O is just a symptom, the government must fix the disease
We need to act now and make sure the government kills off fire and rehire for good while the public is still outraged at what has happened at P&O Ferries
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Chancellor must deliver public sector pay rise and cost of living help, says UNISON
Rising prices are wreaking havoc on the finances of working people.
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UNISON seeks ‘clarity’ on removal of COVID-19 from risk assessments
Union says that government’s ‘potentially dangerous’ Living with COVID-19 plans could undermine health and safety regulations in England
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Care workers put their lives on the line for £8.72 an hour during COVID
When UNISON’s community service group held it’s conference in Glasgow last week, pay for social care workers was top of the agenda
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Blog: It’s time for the chancellor to make good on his promise on pay
The spring statement comes as inflation is at a 30-year high, with UNISON members struggling to feed their families. Rishi Sunak must act
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UNISON condemns ‘shameful’ P&O Ferries action
General secretary calls for enforceable charter of employment rights and an end to ‘fire and hire’ culture
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Somerset decision risks Covid care home spread, says UNISON
No one with Covid should be going in to work.
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Unions urge education secretary to extend free COVID testing
No 10’s Living with COVID plan ‘is likely to result in further illness and disruption to face-to-face education’
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Fixing broken social care system would be best tribute to staff, says UNISON
Christina McAnea says day of remembrance must be catalyst for positive change
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NEC reiterates condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Meeting hears that UNISON ‘will continue to work with the international trade union movement to offer support to Ukraine’
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Ministers must stop public sector worker wages falling so far behind, says UNISON
Staff mustn’t heave to leave jobs to get decent pay
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UNISON launches new manifesto for social work
Move comes on International Social Work Day and explores both the state of social work in the UK today and the union’s hopes for the future
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Blog: Why solidarity with Ukraine is the only way
Like everyone else I’ve watched the news of the war in Ukraine with a mixture of disbelief, horror and disgust. And there is no respite in sight
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Ukraine – share your stories
UNISON wants to hear from Ukrainian and Russian members, as well as branches who are seeking to help the victims of war
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Blog: UK government should take notice of the new disability charter
The ground-breaking Disability Employment Charter, which UNISON co-founded, calls for a legal two-week limit in responding to reasonable adjustments
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Holding on to experienced staff is key to reducing NHS waiting times
Lengthening queues are stressful for patients and staff
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