The union’s nationwide newspaper ads underline how much members have supported the country in the year of COVID-19
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Cruel to make NHS staff wait months for pay rise, says UNISON
Sara Gorton says exhausted staff need morale boost now
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UNISON responds to COVID testing plans for English schools
National schools committee describes UK government’s announcement, made on the last day of term, that some secondaries will be expected to start next term online, as “jaw-dropping”
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Care workers looking after sick and elderly still not getting regular Covid tests, says UNISON
Government failing on pledge to test staff every seven days
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Testing plans need more detail
Government appears more concerned with headline grabbing
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UNISON backs councils’ attempt to close schools amid COVID spike
‘The surge in cases in our schools is extremely concerning … Enough is enough’
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Calling members who are cleaners, housekeepers and domestics
UNISON survey will help inform its response to a government consultation on low-paid workers
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Support There for You and get conference bags for your branch
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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Branch resources review moves to consider range of options
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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UNISON salutes team that kept up abortion access in lockdown
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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‘We’ll fight the public sector pay freeze’
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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British Gas staff vote to accept changes to their terms and conditions
‘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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Measuring the impact of COVID-19 on global labour rights
A new report from UNISON reveals that the pandemic has had a negative affect on ethical procurement
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Wigan and Leigh rehab workers win long-running dispute
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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NHS members can help green the service in England
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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Higher education members reject ‘insulting’ pay freeze
UNISON members vote overwhelmingly to reject the 0% pay offer, which amounts to a pay cut, in higher education
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Further education unions ‘outraged’ at pay offer
UNISON says college leaders have broken their pay promises and that pay in the FE sector is ‘simply too low’
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‘One job’ rule without pay pledge could plunge care staff into poverty and put residents at risk
Government must guarantee staff can work additional hours or get compensation for lost wages
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‘It doesn’t matter if you sweep floors or you’re a surgeon, the NHS is one team’
UNISON’s One Team campaign gives NHS support staff the recognition they deserve – and Caroline Corbin is one of them
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Push for free hospital parking continues
Despite the continuing pandemic, evidence mounts of hospitals starting to charge staff to park once more
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