UNISON welcomes ceasefire and urges international action to end the occupation
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Blog: Levelling up the forgotten frontline
Our local government workers deserve no less credit and applause than health workers – and they deserve fair pay now
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Blog: George Floyd’s murder, one year on
The public protests in the wake of George Floyd’s murder challenged corporations and institutions to address the glaring racial disparities in their organisation and in society
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Care staff more likely to decline jab if threatened by employers, says UNISON survey
Gavin Edwards says forced vaccination could make recruitment and retention crisis worse
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“Insulting” pay offer rejected by council and school staff, says UNISON
Jon Richards says 1.5% shows complete disregard for all staff have done during pandemic
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UNISON endorses Labour’s call for an international vaccine plan
Emily Thornberry says we have to plan now to ensure the world is safe in the future – and a patent waiver should only be the start
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12 ways to get organised
As the UK’s largest trade union, UNISON’s strength is in our members working together. United and organised, we can achieve real change for working people. But after such a tumultuous year, it’s more…Read more…
Final agenda published today for June’s special delegate conference
The results of the prioritisation process are also released, while delegates will learn next week how to register to speak
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UNISON statement: In solidarity with Palestinian workers
The union condemns the violence on both sides and calls for an end to attacks, and to 54 years of occupation
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NHS pay campaign: #2daysfor2k kicks off around the UK
Health workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are demanding an immediate wage increase of at least £2,000 for all NHS staff
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Higher education staff reject 1.5% pay offer
The pay offer keeps up with inflation, but does not catch up with pay lost to HE staff over the past ten years
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Unions call on schools and colleges to retain masks
UNISON joins other education unions in England to put the case for continuing use of face coverings by staff and children
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“Disappointing” council pay offer ignores huge Covid effort of workforce, say unions
Employers should come back with improved offer
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Recognising the key role played by operating department practitioners during the pandemic
Vital work of ODPs being marked
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UNISON’s NEC election ballot helpline is now open
The dedicated telephone helpline will ensure all members receive their ballot papers, for union’s most important election
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Invest in NHS staff or waiting lists won’t shorten, says UNISON
The backlog is overwhelming and will take years to clear.
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Time for Westminster to follow Edinburgh on NHS pay
Health workers in all parts of the UK deserve decent rise
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UNISON responds to the situation in East Jerusalem and Gaza
The union is ‘extremely concerned’ by increased forced removals of Palestinians from their homes, destruction of Palestinian property and the building of illegal Israeli settlements
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Covid inquiry next year is way too late, says UNISON
The government owes answers to the workers, the public and the families of those who have lost their lives.
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Compulsory vaccinations for care staff are the wrong approach
Study shows compulsory jabs could hinder take-up
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