On Trans Day of Remembrance, the new policy will help workers and employers, and challenge transphobia in the workplace
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‘If you want to be heard, speak in UNISON’
Assistant general secretary stresses the importance of unions
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LGBT conference opens in Brighton
Vice-president opens LGBT conference with thanks to delegates for all they’ve achieved
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School meals – tell us your story
UNISON survey launched to find out what school meals staff have to say
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Brexit repeal bill enters next round of Commons debate
UNISON backs a raft of amendments aimed at protecting the rights of its members
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Stirling becomes latest council to sign up to Ethical Care Charter
“Social care workers provide a lifeline service for vulnerable people,” UNISON branch secretary Lorraine Thomson said this week as she welcomed Stirling Council in Scotland signing up to the…Read more…
Join the Thunderclap for the Stars in Our Schools
Help celebrate our school support staff on social media at noon on 24 November
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New living wage rates announced
The living wage has risen to £8.75 an hour across the UK and £10.20 an hour in London
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From school star to star MP
Fledgling MP Rosie Duffield has a very personal reason for supporting UNISON’s Stars in our Schools celebrations
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Reserved (low pay) seat threshold for 2017/18
UNISON’s principles of proportionality and fair representation means that some seats on elected bodies, including the NEC, are reserved for women and low-paid members, so that the make-up fairly…Read more…
UNISON member awarded MBE
Former social worker honoured by the Queen
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Unions vote to stand up for migrants and refugees
Public Services International congress hears of the plight of refugees and migrants
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Dave Prentis re-elected president of Public Services International
Global federation also re-elects Rosa Pavanelli as general secretary
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‘Now is our time to lead’ Dave Prentis tells PSI congress
Dave Prentis opens the Public Services International congress with a speech to delegates from across the world
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Why Public Services International is important to you
This week public sector workers from across the world will be packing their bags and flying to Switzerland. Travelling from as far afield as Egypt, India, Niger, Jamaica, as well Germany, France, and…Read more…
Labour would scrap flawed assessments, says shadow minister
Proper funding is essential if disabled people are not to be sidelined, conference hears
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President stresses the need to build Pay Up Now! campaign
UNISON disabled members’ conference hears challenge to ‘double efforts’ in the face of a chaotic and uncaring government
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School support staff have borne the brunt of funding cuts
‘The Chancellor needs to stop snipping away at children’s education and properly invest in their future’
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Devon and Exeter hospital porters plan new action
New November strike announced if hospital doesn’t withdraw threat to impose 12-hour shifts
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Sheffield signs up to the Ethical Care Charter
Yorkshire council becomes the largest local authority to sign UNISON’s charter
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