Government appears more concerned with headline grabbing
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Government appears more concerned with headline grabbing
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‘The surge in cases in our schools is extremely concerning … Enough is enough’
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UNISON survey will help inform its response to a government consultation on low-paid workers
The article Calling members who are cleaners, housekeepers and domestics first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Our 2020 conference bag stock is being made available to raise funds for There for You, UNISON’s unique welfare charity
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Following the results of the union’s branch survey, the working group is now developing a list of proposals to help branches
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Union-sponsored annual nursing team award goes to nurses who helped ensure women had access to abortion services during COVID-19
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UNISON makes plans to fight the public sector pay freeze and pays tribute to Dave Prentis at his final NEC meeting before retirement
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‘With the firm’s prospects looking increasingly insecure, staff have reluctantly voted to try to save their jobs and livelihoods,’ says UNISON
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A new report from UNISON reveals that the pandemic has had a negative affect on ethical procurement
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We Are With You staff will now be paid in line with NHS pay rates until at least 2022 – and the company has also recognised UNISON
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UNISON is helping work toward making the NHS in England meet its net zero target – and wants to hear from members working in the service
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UNISON members vote overwhelmingly to reject the 0% pay offer, which amounts to a pay cut, in higher education
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UNISON says college leaders have broken their pay promises and that pay in the FE sector is ‘simply too low’
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Government must guarantee staff can work additional hours or get compensation for lost wages
The article ‘One job’ rule without pay pledge could plunge care staff into poverty and put residents at…Read more…
UNISON’s One Team campaign gives NHS support staff the recognition they deserve – and Caroline Corbin is one of them
The article ‘It doesn’t matter if you sweep floors or you’re a surgeon, the…Read more…
Despite the continuing pandemic, evidence mounts of hospitals starting to charge staff to park once more
The article Push for free hospital parking continues first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
The cut-off wage for election to reserved (low pay) seats in the union remains at £10.63 an hour
The article Reserved (low pay) seat threshold for 2021 first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a public sector pay freeze in the government’s spending review last week, backed up by some claims that need further analysis
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Stars in Our Schools was a bit different this year but it was still a glorious celebration of all that school support staff do for our children
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UNISON Northern Ireland host an online event to mark International End Violence Against Women and Girls Day
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