UNISON members on the Medway were determined to show solidarity with Ukrainians when they discovered that a consignment of Russian gas was heading their way
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UNISON members on the Medway were determined to show solidarity with Ukrainians when they discovered that a consignment of Russian gas was heading their way
The article Energy workers put a spoke in…Read more…
The long running dispute around equal pay and has continued even after the members were awarded a £500m settlement in 2019
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Many staff are underpaid for the job they do.
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Christina McAnea praises the ‘welcome move’ that means nearly 2,000 facilities management staff will return to Agenda for Change conditions
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The union is also encouraging members and branches to donate to the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal
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Staff at Grain LNG against unloading cargoes from the Boris Vilkitsky and Fedor Litke but fear for jobs
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After the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on women, and as the war in Ukraine sees women and children flee – or stay to fight – we need to regain the progress toward equality
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Education secretary withdraws order which would have affected 19 schools
The article Forced academisation threat for schools is stopped first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
UNISON is working with the international trade union movement to mobilise support for those affected by the war in Ukraine – and branches and members can help too
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This is UNISON’s year of the disabled worker and the union is launching a new campaign to help members challenge disability discrimination in the NHS
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Union warns that increasing the length of time graduates will have to pay back loans will disproportionately affect lower earners and those from disadvantaged backgrounds
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Pay proposal is a wage cut in all but name
The article Miserly government NHS pay proposal won’t clear the backlog or help patients, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
The higher education virtual national conference addressed the issues faced by its Black and trans members
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‘We can and we will stand up for better pay,’ higher eduction delegates are told
The article UNISON urges employers to ‘eradicate poverty pay’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
HE national conference hears that members’ COVID sacrifices were ‘in stark contrast’ to the behaviour of government
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The Living with COVID strategy is an appeasement of Conservative backbenchers that will also have a profound impact on the delivery of services
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Ditching all safety requirements is irresponsible
The article Ending free tests is a foolish move, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Decent wage offer needed and pensions preserved
The article Pay and pensions issues prompt higher education strike first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Scrapping all safety requirements in schools could cause further Covid surge
The article Government must row back from reckless ditching of Covid rules, say education unions first appeared on the…Read more…
Christina McAnea says in speech to national women’s conference that battle continues for fair and equal pay
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