Community conference vows to fight for members in ‘very challenging times for service group’
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‘We stand with you – the union is behind you’
Community conference vows to back EU members and all migrant workers
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All eyes on the metro mayors
UNISON wants to see public services at the top of the agenda during the metro mayor elections
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Lords back EU migrants’ right to remain
Setback for government’s ‘repugnant’ use of EU migrants as Brexit bargaining chips
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UNISON’s university workers plan pay campaign
‘Higher education workers deserve fair pay’ conference declares as it sets out plans to build joint pay claim with fellow unions
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Universities urged to support EU staff
Higher education conference calls on employers to give practical support staff to 12,500 support staff dealing with uncertainty following Brexit vote
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‘We have to stand up for each other’ HE conference hears
“We have to be the ones who stand up for each other – that’s what trade unionism is about,” assistant general secretary Roger McKenzie told delegates at UNISON’s higher education in Bournemouth this…Read more…
Council must use ACAS talks to reach settlement in school staff strike, says UNISON
Talks aimed at settling the long-running Derby City Council school support staff strike are to be held tomorrow (Thursday). Negotiations through the conciliation service ACAS will happen at the…Read more…
Join us and march for the NHS on Saturday
UNISON calls on members, friends and family to join the 4 March national demonstration and show support for a health service under pressure
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Health service group by-election
Result of health SGE Greater London by-election announced
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Union urges universities to ‘get houses in order’ on race
Figures show Black workers to be under-represented in higher education workforce
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Police staff agree to terms and conditions changes
Members in England and Wales vote in favour of changes to the Police Staff Handbook, which will come into effect on 1 April
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Health secretary urged to lift NHS pay cap
UNISON writes to Jeremy Hunt to put case for ending the pay cap
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From a council estate to the Houses of Parliament
When Angela Rayner was growing up she went to her gran’s house for a bath on Sundays because her parents couldn’t always afford hot water. She lived in a council estate in a home with no books and…Read more…
Service group by-elections
Nominations will open on 28 February for by-elections in five vacant seats on three of the union’s service group executives: community, local government and police and justice
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‘People are not bargaining chips’
Hundreds of UNISON members and fellow EU citizens lobby Parliament to guarantee their right to stay in the country
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Sexual harassment is rife at work
Delegates at UNISON women’s conference show sexual harassment is rife at work, and beyond.
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Women’s conference condemns child marriage
Delegates debate emergency motion that triggers shocking emotional testament and call for ILO action to stop girls vanishing from child labour statistics because they are ‘married’
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UNISON’s Gareth Snell in final stages of high profile election
Stoke by-election candidate says his union experience has informed his campaign
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Time for pension equality
Women’s conference shows full support for WASPI campaign for pension equality
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