Meeting follows offer of 1.7%, or £325 a year, made in talks on 13 April
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‘The NHS has always been there’
The first person born in the NHS says that it’s too easy to take the service for granted
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Government is failing to protect health service staff from violence at work
‘Zero tolerance should mean zero tolerance’, health delegates are told
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Universities members vote to accept proposals on USS pension scheme
Higher education service group executive calls off industrial action ballot following vote
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‘The greatest fight in the long and illustrious history of our NHS’
Campaigning is the key to building on the legacy of the NHS’s first 70 years, says Dave Prentis
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NHS pay consultation launched at health conference
Members urged to discover what the offer means for them – and to vote by 5 June
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Are you ready for the weekend of action to save schools?
On 21 and 22 April, education staff, parents and children across the UK will be taking part in a weekend of action against cuts to school funding
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UNISON: 25 years strong
Our union is strong as we approach our 25th anniversary, general secretary Dave Prentis told UNISON’s national executive council at its meeting in London.
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UNISON accepts local government pay offer
Pay deal will affect hundreds of thousands of local government members
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UNISON application forms on branch websites
Branches should make sure their websites are up to date
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Welsh Government cracks down on zero-hour contracts in homecare
UNISON praises ‘one step forward in dealing with the complex issue of precarious employment’
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New study shows 1,000 Sure Start children’s centres may have shut
‘Children’s centres have been left in limbo,’ says UNISON
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Violent crime is on the rise, but who is working to keep you safe?
Find out how many police officers, police staff and PCSOs you have in your area
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Hull recycling workers strike for sick pay
Branch appeals for donations to hardship fund as workers start two weeks on the picket line for sick pay from international company worth hundreds of millions
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Magic March
March was a momentous month for UNISON members – not least because of a proposed revamp of NHS pay that could benefit a million health workers.
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University pay talks begin
Although no offer has been tabled, UNISON described the discussions as “constructive” and all parties have said they intend to make progress across all elements of the claim at the next meeting.
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University members asked to strike to defend USS pension scheme
Industrial action ballot follows 91% rejection of proposed move to ‘defined contribution’ scheme in consultation of affected members
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UNISON puts major proposal for NHS pay to its members
‘The agreement would mean an end at last to the government’s self-defeating and unfair 1% pay cap,’ says union.
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Funding review ‘must recognise real cost of providing quality college education’
UNISON reacts to minister’s announcement of review into English further education funding, alongside ‘efficiency and resilience’
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NJC pay update: branch views required by 5 April
UNISON’s NJC committee met on Friday 16 March to consider the response from the member consultation over the Local Government Association’s (LGA) pay offer for 2018-20 – and agree next…Read more…