Nothing short of a complete overhaul of the care sector will do.
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Nothing short of a complete overhaul of the care sector will do.
The article Underfunded adult social care will continue to lose staff unless ministers act, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Unite members working in the health sector reacted with anger alongside other public sector workers after the government announced on Tuesday (July 19) a public sector pay award well below the rate of inflation — now running at nearly 12 per cent. The announcement, which covers NHS workers, teachers, police officers and armed forces, was […]
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Union members’ rights are under ferocious attack by bad employers like P&O Ferries and by a government intent on hindering workers’ ability to demand better pay and conditions.
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Supreme Court judgment guarantees minimum paid annual leave
The article UNISON-supported legal victory secures new holiday rights for all workers first appeared on the UNISON National site.
This is nowhere near what’s needed to save the NHS.
The article Delayed, disappointing pay rise will leave staff considering their futures, say health unions first appeared on the UNISON National site.
West Ham MP Lyn Brown “tells it as it is” – at House of Commons during recent “No confidence” debate. Read more…
Last week’s TUC Digital Lab workshop brought together colleagues from different unions to discuss unions’ digital responses to the cost of living crisis. In short – what can we all do to help people when: Inflation is running at 9-11%; energy bills are soaring; the government response is weak; and their default position is to … Continue reading We Demand Beta: Digital responses to the cost of living crisis
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Responding to the government’s public sector pay offer which was announced on Tuesday (July 19), Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said, “The government promised rewards for the dedication of the public sector workforce during the pandemic. What they have delivered instead, in real terms, is a kick in the teeth. The so-called wage offer amounts […]
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The £1,400 rise “fails on every front”
The article Government has ‘made a big mistake’ on pay and missed the chance to turn the NHS around first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Boris Johnson has removed the whip from Tobias Ellwood because the latter missed yesterday’s vote of confidence in the House of Commons. This is a pretty transparent attempt this to remove a vote from the camp of Penny Mordaunt in order to benefi…Read more…
Proposed changes by the Food Standards Agency also risk the jobs of UNISON members who are integral to meat hygiene
The article UNISON campaigns to preserve the future safety of British meat first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Please see the fascinating exchange of emails between the two Newham Green Councillors Nate and Danny (The Green Group Leader) copied into 64 Labour Councillors, Mayor and various officers. From: Nate Higgins (Councillor) <Nate.Higgins@ne…Read more…
Unite has announced that 72 hours of strike action by Royal Mail managers set from Wednesday, July 20 is now off. The move follows the conclusion of a ballot of the union’s 2,400 Royal Mail members…Read more…
Unite members employed by Stagecoach in Merseyside have ended their industrial dispute after agreeing a substantial pay increase. The 370 strong workforce, based at Stagecoach’s Gilmoss depot, had…Read more…
As temperatures are set to rise above 40C this week, with the UK possibly experiencing its hottest day in recorded history Monday or Tuesday (July 18-19), British workers are well and truly feeling…Read more…
These live debates have given us an unusual close-up of the Tories’ division, chaos and incompetence, and a front row view of their dying days in Westminster
The article Blog: The Tory leadership race first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Yorkshire & Humberside
The Tory leadership contenders are ducking out of further televised debates because they realise that that their internecine infighting is just damaging their Party.The same can be true of squabbling within a trade union. Du…Read more…
Almost three in five people would support industrial action over health pay
The article Public wants government to deliver an above-inflation wage rise for NHS staff, poll shows first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Off message but Gill and I had a marvellous walk 2 weeks ago in Kent. Check out the route and map in this Pathfinder book. It is a 10 mile circular walk (graded as a “Orange walk” – which are described as “a more challenging walk”). Start of walk …Read more…
“Dear Kirklees 15 supporter, As many of you will have heard Mr Holmes has now been told he cannot hold office due to the recent rule change governing unemployed members. A small win in a bigger battle. Mr Holmes, I am sure, w…Read more…