General secretary praises contribution of 170,000 retired members at Brighton conference
The article ‘You are the living history of our union’ first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
UNISON’s reaction to the Prime Minister’s speech at Tory conference
Commenting on David Cameron’s speech to the Conservative party conference today (Wednesday) in Manchester, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “The Prime Minister talks of launching an…Read more…
Achievable as a trip to the moon
David Cameron’s legacy will be felt all too acutely by those workers earning a low wage or in insecure work who will be shut out from his housing promise Unite, said today (Wednesday October 7)….Read more…
On World Day for Decent Work, join the fight against the Trade Union Bill
Trade unions fight for decent work every day, but the UK government’s Trade Union Bill would threaten our ability to do so
The article On World Day for Decent Work, join the fight against the Trade…Read more…
Workload: Hunt lets the cat out of the bag !
Tackling teacher workload has been a major campaign for the NUT for some years. We identified the growing problem during the Blair/Brown era, and saw this explode during Michael Gove’s poisonous…Read more…
World Day for Decent Work: end corporate greed!
For the eighth year running, today, 7 October has been designated World Day for Decent Work by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), the global trade union confederation to which the…Read more…
For Bucks’ sake – FBU fights to save stations in Great Holm and Bletchley
FBU warns response times could double if merger plans are agreedRead more…
European unions back TUC call on EU referendum
Last week in Paris, the four-yearly Comgress of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) adopted unanimously an emergency resolution from the TUC about the British government’s EU…Read more…
Shadow Chancellor expected to join Barnet UNISON picket line
John McDonnell says he been a long-term support of union’s campaign against “hard right” councilRead more…
A political mystery that will confound generations to come – how is IDS still in a job?
PCS accuses Work and Pensions Secretary of failing in his jobRead more…
TUC calls on government to end pensions injustice against gay couples
Court of Appeal tells John Walker’s partner he cannot access pensionRead more…
Teachers attack Tory plans to dock benefits for parents of truant children
NUT says the policy will hurt the very children it purports to protectRead more…
GMB calls for cap on cabs
Union says too many drivers are working too hard to earn too little, putting passengers at riskRead more…
Support grows for Barnet UNISON strike as Shadow Chancellor prepares to join pickets
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Tomorrow’s strike action by UNISON members in the North London Borough of Barnet – opposing Tory plans for cuts and outsourcing – has won the support of our “Peoples’ Chancellor”, UNISON member John McDonnell …Read more…
Join UNISON Scotland Green Network supporting #scotclimatemarch 28 Nov
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Tighten process call
The new Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) revalidation process for nurses and midwives needs to be tightened in the interests of public safety, Unite has warned. The NMC is due to discuss…Read more…
‘Ultimate market madness’, UNISON’s statement on privatisation Scottish Water services
Date: Tuesday 6 October 2015
Dave Watson, head of UNISON Scotland bargaining and campaigns, said: “UNISON is deeply disappointed that the contract for Scotland’s public sector water and wastewater services is to be awarded to a privatised utility. In fairness, the Scottish Government had few options because the system of retail water competition is the ultimate in market madness. £350m willRead more…
Vindictive decision
As supermarket chain Lidl announced last month that it would be giving its staff in England, Wales and Scotland a significant pay rise, pledging to keep minimum rates in line with the Living Wage, it…Read more…
Investigation exposes Sports Direct’s unacceptable working conditions
Why did Sports Direct warehouse call out ambulances 82 times?Read more…