With more than a million women members, UNISON is always loud and proud for women’s rights at work. Here are just a couple of our recent wins
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Forced jabs are counterproductive, says UNISON
Encouragement and persuasion are right approach
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Chancellor must use the budget to show social care really matters
The case for the wholesale reform of the UK care system has never been stronger
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People must come before profit in reformed social care system
Social care provision must mirror the structure and ethos of the NHS
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If you’re a poet, we want to know it
Submissions invited for competition to mark World Poetry Day, with a two-night break at Croyde Bay as the prize for the winning poet
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Blog: We’re not martyrs, we’re fighting for change
This International Women’s Day we’ll all be ‘choosing to challenge’ – just as we always do in UNISON
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Cumberland Infirmary workers stage second strike
UNISON calls on NHS England to investigate where a “substantial sum” of money has gone that should have been used to fund unsocial hours payments for the workers
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NEC agrees branch resources package
The branch resources review makes a series of proposals for more practical support for local branches including improved funding formula and a new branch support and organising fund
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Unions dismayed by delays on pay rise decision for council and school workers
Employers must speed up pay offer
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‘Peace of mind and protection’ – why members are getting the jab
UNISON members share their experiences of getting the COVID-19 vaccine to help show that there’s nothing to fear
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NHS staff urge the chancellor to do the right thing and fund a pay rise
Rishi Sunak should give something back on behalf of the nation
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‘If you work with people, you work with victims of domestic abuse’
UNISON hosted a panel event on empowering victims and survivors of domestic abuse in the workplace, with speakers including MP Jess Phillip
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The government needs to get tough with care home operators not paying their share of tax
Unscrupulous employers are exploiting the UK care system and shifting profits offshore
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‘Make it a workers’ budget,’ UNISON urges chancellor
General secretary to call for an end to the pay freeze, real living wage for care workers and proper investment in local government
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Blog: Challenging racism matters to every branch
This Saturday, 27 February, the TUC and trade unions will be holding an online conference, From COVID-19 to #BlackLivesMatter – Fighting for an Anti-Racist Workplace. The conference will hear from…Read more…
A ‘big bang’ reopening of schools is ‘unnecessary and reckless’, says UNISON
Union says a phased return of all schools and colleges in England from 8 March will protect pupils and staff
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Cautious approach is the right one and must apply to schools, says UNISON
Education needs phased approach for safety’s sake
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Keir is right to say there can be no going back to normal, says UNISON
Decent pay and properly funded services are needed now
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Immigration health surcharge (IHS) reimbursement service
Are you eligible for an Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) reimbursement?
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Unions hold last-ditch talks to avert Cumberland Infirmary strike
Mitie, the hospital trust and Health Management Carlisle are squabbling over who is responsible for paying 150 workers unsocial hours payments that have been missed for a decade
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