The government is carrying out a consultation on proposals to ‘remove barriers’ to longer private-sector tenancies in England
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UNISON seeks leave to appeal on sleep-in case
‘We believe the Court of Appeal got this decision completely wrong and will do everything we can to reverse it’
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Higher education members to be balloted on strike action
National pay offer rejected by two thirds of members in recent consultation
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Another subco stopped before it’s started
UNISON members in Leicester celebrating after plans to move them out of the NHS are dropped
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Justice restored
It’s one year since UNISON beat the government at the Supreme Court and forced an immediate change in the law. The case made headlines. Now we can tell the full story of how David beat Goliath….Read more…
Drop in criminals facing court as police lack resources to investigate
The number of reported crimes ending with a suspect in court has dropped along with police staff, while the use of volunteers in the police force is on the rise
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The future for parks is not looking rosy
Spending on parks and green spaces has been slashed by £15 million
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Getting hot, hot, hot – July at UNISON
Whilst UNISON enjoyed the sun and the World Cup as much as the next union, we also didn’t let them stop us working as hard as ever on behalf of our members. Here are just some of our highlights from…Read more…
Further education needs an urgent injection of funding
Pay claim for FE staff submitted as survey reveals members struggle to pay the bills
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UNISON lawyer wins major human rights award
Shantha David named Liberty’s lawyer of the year for leading the fight against employment tribunal fees
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The fight to save Chesterfield hospital
UNISON members are campaigning to stop their jobs being outsourced from Chesterfield Royal Hospital Foundation
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Plans to cut care workers’ pay on hold
Strike action on hold pending further talks
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When I went to Parliament and spoke up for care workers
UNISON member and care worker Nicole Stanfield Caile went to Parliament recently to put the case for care workers
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Strike action called off in East Dunbartonshire
Talks between unions and the council due to continue this week
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Just how much public service workers are spending on rent
In most parts of the UK, the price of renting a home has risen steadily, while public sector salaries… well, they haven’t. Find out how much NHS porters, nurses, PCSOs and more are spending on rent…Read more…
A time to celebrate
ON UNISON’s 25th birthday, general secretary Dave Prentis takes stock of the union’s achievements and of what lies in store in the future
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Social workers are overworked but the data is hiding it
“Children and family social work has always been a challenging and busy field, however after 20 years I feel I can say that I have never seen things this bad.”
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Hollywood star Michael Sheen surprises first person born in the NHS
At one minute past midnight on 5th July 1948, Aneira Thomas was born. She wasn’t just any new baby, she was the first baby to be born in the new NHS
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New strike dates announced in Wigan ‘subco‘ dispute
WWL strikers with general secretary Dave Prentis on the 30 June NHS march in London Hospital workers in Wigan will strike for another seven days in two weeks time, as their dispute over being…Read more…
St Helens and Warrington housing members win 3.1% pay rise
Pay increase at north-west England housing group follows rejection of 2% offer and a ballot for industrial action
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