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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Rule changes need to be be submitted for NDC 2017 to comply with Trade Union Act regulations coming into force in February 2018
The article Consultation on political fund review: December-January…Read more…
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
The article Members fight back against derecognition threat first…Read more…
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…
Derby teaching assistants are to take six days of strike action in the long-running dispute over cuts to their pay, UNISON has announced today (Wednesday). School support staff will take action next…Read more…
‘We should make Eric proud by continuing on in the union – let’s make and keep this the best union’
The article NEC pays tribute to Eric Roberts first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
UNISON’s principles of proportionality and fair representation means that some seats on elected bodies are reserved for low-paid members
The article Reserved (low pay) seat threshold for 2016/17…Read more…
Threshold for ‘important public services’ takes effect on 1 March; political fund opt-in rules transition period starts on same day
The article Government sets out who will be covered by 40% strike…Read more…
UNISON has members working throughout the education system – from primary schools to higher education – but some of the schools our members work in are unique
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‘I started my working life on 26 August 1982 and joined our union the same day’
The article Mark White OBE – member’s services to education recognised first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
The general public thanks public sector workers as part of UNISON’s Public Service Champions campaign
The article You’ve been thanked! first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
For many people, working outdoors in the sun is a blessing. But for refuse loader David Lewis, living in the shadow of skin cancer, it became a curse
The article Beating the Big C – cancer,…Read more…
Council becomes the latest to commit itself to UNISON’s standards for homecare, carers and those needing care
The article Nottinghamshire County Council signs up to Ethical Care Charter first…Read more…
Survey of local government chief officers and senior managers in England and Wales closes on 20 December
The article What do members in senior roles think about pay and training in local government?…Read more…
Check out the pictures from the Our Health Heroes awards
The article Our Health Heroes awards – the night in pictures first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Last night the winners of the inaugural Our Health Heroes were announced at a glamorous event in London
The article Our Health Heroes first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Radio 4 is looking for health workers to phone in and talk about “sustainability and transformation plans” for the NHS in England
The article Work in the NHS and have something to say on STPs? first…Read more…