UNISON calls for living wage and an end to age discrimination ‘built into’ minimum wage
The article Minimum wage rates go up in April first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
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UNISON calls for living wage and an end to age discrimination ‘built into’ minimum wage
The article Minimum wage rates go up in April first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Nominations for members to stand for seats on the union’s national executive council must be made by 10 February
The article Nominations are open for 2017 NEC election first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
UNISON members can help teaching union NASUWT with its annual survey into the true cost of education for families
The article How much does it cost to send your child to school first appeared on the…Read more…
The rise of food banks are the most visible face of the poverty crisis affecting the UK in 2017 – they’re the country’s new emergency service. We spent a few days at one to find out more
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Libraries are under threat – what’s happening with them in your area?
The article Reading between the lines: what’s going on with our libraries? first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Last month, members of the public shared messages for all the public sector staff working over Christmas – and it’s been a huge hit
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It’s a new year, why not try one of UNISON’s courses for a new you?
The article New year, new course, new you first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Without a backbone of administrative and clerical workers to help take the strain, our vital local services will collapse
The article Public pay the price of job cuts first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
General secretary Dave Prentis speaks at funeral, recalling Eric as ‘a man who inspired happiness, loyalty, good memories and love’
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Responding to today’s (Thursday) announcement by the government on social care funding, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Government cuts to council budgets helped cause the crisis in…Read more…
The public have a message for those of you working over the holidays
The article Working over Christmas? This is for you first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Responding to government plans to reform school funding UNISON head of education Jon Richards said: “Schools that are already underfunded will get much less than they’d hoped for….Read more…
As Christmas approaches, UNISON is highlighting the importance of keeping the meat we eat hygienic by making sure slaughterhouses continue to be inspected by well-trained state-employed meat hygiene…Read more…
Rule changes need to be be submitted for NDC 2017 to comply with Trade Union Act regulations coming into force in February 2018
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The nomination period will open on Monday 9 January 2017 and close at 5pm on Friday 10 February 2017
The article NEC elections 2017 first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
General Secretary Dave Prentis opens new joint centre at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn
The article West Norfolk members get new resource centre first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Months of campaigning and industrial action win improved pay offer for FE workers which matches that of lecturers
The article Scottish further education workers win battle for pay fairness first…Read more…
Housing association members could be balloted over industrial action at newly merged housing group, one of largest in Europe
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Consultation starts on 1% pay offer and deletion of lowest pay points in English sixth form colleges
The article Sixth-form workers consulted on pay offer for 2016/17 first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Australian company Macquarie’s successful bid for the National Grid’s distribution business has been greeted with dismay today (Thursday) by public services union UNISON. The union…Read more…