Union makes pledge to help after terrorist plot to kill MP was foiled
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Union makes pledge to help after terrorist plot to kill MP was foiled
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Brussels, 05/04/2019. On Wedneday this week, 03/04/2019, the EU Parliament Civil Liberties committee (LIBE) passed a proposal for visa-free travel for UK citizens post-Brexit, regardless of any deal…Read more…
London has long been among the world’s top financial centres, but Brexit may now throw the capital’s vaunted status as a global banking mecca into question. Even as Brexit negotiations have…Read more…
‘Bankers’ may cash in on mammoth salaries, pensions and other benefits but for a large swathe of people who work in banks, the pay is low even as the hours are long and arduous. Pensions for…Read more…
The discrimination still faced by women who simply want to start a family is unacceptable.Read more…
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Workers at the Environment Agency are to take industrial action after a below-inflation pay rise was forced on staff earlier this year, UNISON said today (Thursday). Staff overwhelmingly backed…Read more…
Commenting on the 500 planned redundancies announced at British Gas today
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Pressure on schools and NHS staff to tackle crime is deflecting attention from ‘failure to fund policing adequately’, union says
The article UNISON condemns government’s violent crime…Read more…
Outsourced staff have worse terms, conditions and pensions – and UNISON is committed to helping them win
The article UCL staff say: ‘Bring them in!’ first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Members of Unite have accepted an inflation busting 6.5 per cent pay increase over two years (3.25 per cent a year). The union has also confirmed it has accepted an offer to take part in negotiations…Read more…
Unite is spearheading a demo tomorrow (April 5) to protest against cleaning contractor ISS’ plans to withhold pay from low-paid hospital staff at the Royal Liverpool Hospital and Broadgreen Hospital….Read more…
Countdown presenter, Apprentice star, and Swindon native Nick Hewer this week highlighted the crisis now engulfing his hometown amid Honda’s proposed factory closure. Appearing as guest editor…Read more…
The identity of a former spy cop who duped a number of women into sexual relationships and gained unfettered access to the homes of innocent activists has been been unmasked. Former BBC…Read more…
Responding to the transfer of more than 700 staff at Chesterfield Royal Hospital Trust to a new private arm’s-length company this week
The article Privatisation at Chesterfield Royal Hospital will…Read more…
After four years of dire uptake, the Shared Parental Leave Scheme needs a total overhaul – and stronger paternity rights are well overdueRead more…
Pioneering charter showing how volunteers can make a valuable contribution to the NHS in England, without undermining paid staff or affecting patient safety, is being launched today.
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It’s time to choose who speaks for you and makes decisions in our union.
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Please join your fellow UNISON members and vote in the NEC election. It only takes a few minutes! Thank you.Read more…
Brexit, industrial action, campaigning, growing the union and planning for June’s national delegate conference all featured on a full agenda
The article NEC sets policy on Brexit and so much more…Read more…
Commenting on the meeting today (Wednesday) between Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn
The article Any Brexit deal should be put to the country first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…