Disabled workers describe struggle to work twenty years after Disability Discrimination Act
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Disabled workers describe struggle to work twenty years after Disability Discrimination Act
The article Cuts threaten disabled people in work first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Dave Prentis urges members to marchin London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast ahead of UN climate change talks
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A change of boss turned Karen Williamson’s working life upside down. Her UNISON rep, Mary Pearson, helped her find the right way up…
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Sue’s story is a great personal achievement and a tremendous testimony to the value of union learning, says Dave Prentis, presenting the award
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General secretary takes ‘strong message of support’ to Belfast as latest group of health workers begin ballot for action
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Excessive workload for social workers is a long-running problem, which has worsened considerably as the cuts bite
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My name is Jenny Edwards and I work as an associate practitioner
The article The Trade Union Bill: Jenny’s story first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
‘Scrapping check-off will be hugely disruptive for unions and the working people who belong to them,’ says Dave Prentis
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General secretary tells West Midlands activists: unions are as relevant today as they ever were – ‘when times are tough, we show our strength’
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EHRC campaign is ‘a big step in the right direction for often invisible workforce’ says union general secretary
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Union calls on MPs to sign up to Early Day Motion and back the campaign backing healthcare support workers in the NHS
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UNISON is urging members and the public to support junior doctors in their struggle against being forced to work 200 hours a week
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UNISON general secretary tells Parliament that draconian proposals are ‘a major attack on workers’ rights in this country’ and ‘a negation of democracy’
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UNISON says that the problem is a result of government spending cuts
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The NHS needs to value and recognise all its staff and the work they do
The article Count all staff and their roles, UNISON tells NHS first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Union says that the Bill is designed to ‘stop union reps from carrying out their duties’
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UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis comments on the announcement that nurses will be temporarily added to the government’s Shortage Occupation list.
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Members from across Wales rally outside the Senedd in Cardiff, while the Assembly debates motion opposing Westminster bill
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My name is John Brisbane and I work as a staff nurse in a child and adolescent mental health unit
The article The Trade Union Bill: John’s story first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Plans to increase the country’s housing stock are welcome, but do nothing to tackle the problems for those on low incomes
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