Before the three year spending review next week, UNISON’s petition piles the pressure on the chancellor to end the pay freeze
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Retired members: Don’t make older people pay for the pandemic
The union’s retired members come together virtually, discussing a wide range of issues, determined as ever to make their voices heard
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The true impact of online learning
UNISON is concerned that saving money and not the needs of learners or staff is the main motivation as FE colleges move to a mix of online and in person learning
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Five ways of taking part in COP26
UNISON will be playing a key role up to and during the global summit on climate change. But branches and members don’t need to go to Glasgow to take part
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Blog: Why we should all take the menopause seriously
World Menopause Day is a reminder that the menopause is a workplace issue, says Christina McAnea
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Hundreds of school staff march on Downing Street to save nursery schools
Funding for maintained nursery schools must secure their future
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Council decision helps mark 20 years of the real living wage
North Northants council announce they’ll pay staff the real living wage in the run up to Living Wage Week 2021
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Police staff: More needs to be done on pay
UNISON police and justice conference hears emergency motions calling for a fair pay award as staff anger rises over government’s 0% ‘rise’
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‘There’s a big job to be done,’ says shadow police minister
Addressing UNISON police and justice conference, Sarah Jones says the murder of Sarah Everard ‘must be a watershed moment’
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Council and school staff deserve increased pay offer, say unions
Employers urged to increase offer ahead of industrial action plans
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Blog: Why we must all resist this wicked Trojan Horse
The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is a pernicious attack on our legitimate democratic practices – and we should all be worried, says the general secretary
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Social care is a national problem needing a national solution
Central rather than local government funding needed
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Police and justice delegates stress frontline pandemic role
Delegates to UNISON’s first live conference since the beginning of COVID-19, push on with a packed schedule
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‘The country owes you’, police and justice conference hears
Assistant general secretary delivers message from Christina McAnea, while also saying that there is money for the government to pay public service workers more
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Ministers must protect staff looking after the nation’s health
Waiting times are an indication of the intense pressure on NHS
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Help improve COVID-19 safety in schools
UNISON is asking members to email their MP to put pressure on the government to reintroduce COVID-19 safety measures in schools
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Government action on pay holds the key to care staffing emergency
Care is in crisis but there’s a simple solution. A proper pay rise for staff.
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Pandemic report shows public inquiry is needed without delay
Wholesale reform of social care also key
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NEC backs mobilisation for climate day of action
Government must deliver ‘a fair and just’ response to the climate emergency
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Blog: Help us stand with HOPE not hate against the far right
After attacks on HOPE not hate’s new website, UNISON is encouraging branches to help raise the funds to protect the organisation from such acts
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