For many people, working outdoors in the sun is a blessing. But for refuse loader David Lewis, living in the shadow of skin cancer, it became a curse
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Nottinghamshire County Council signs up to Ethical Care Charter
Council becomes the latest to commit itself to UNISON’s standards for homecare, carers and those needing care
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What do members in senior roles think about pay and training in local government?
Survey of local government chief officers and senior managers in England and Wales closes on 20 December
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Our Health Heroes awards – the night in pictures
Check out the pictures from the Our Health Heroes awards
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Our Health Heroes
Last night the winners of the inaugural Our Health Heroes were announced at a glamorous event in London
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Work in the NHS and have something to say on STPs?
Radio 4 is looking for health workers to phone in and talk about “sustainability and transformation plans” for the NHS in England
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Were you part of the star-gazing celebration?
Last Friday schools up and down the UK celebrated school support staff as part of UNISON’s Stars in Our Schools day
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School support staff – the stats behind the stars
School support staff – the numbers
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Paramedics’ skills and responsibilities recognised
Two years of joint union work with employers sees agreement on Agenda for Change Band 6 job profile for ambulance paramedics
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UNISON welcomes end of compulsory ‘Pay to Stay’ policy
Government says it will not press ahead with policy which would have forced council in England to charge market rents to so-called high earners
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Further education pay rises agreed in England and Wales
Consultations see members agree pay rises for 2016/17 in both countries – UNISON calls on colleges in England to implement Association of Colleges offer as soon as possible
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Add your name to the call to save nursery school funding
Sign the petition to parliament and help make sure nursery schools in England are properly funded
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How much of a risk do new cleaning agents pose to you?
UNISON survey aims to find out scale of problem in wake of concerns over rise in superbugs
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The campaign to Save Our Local Services goes on
UNISON will continue to campaign for vital local services to be properly funded after successful day of action focused on social care raised awareness with MPs
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This school is ready to celebrate – are you?
This week UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis went to Waverley school in Enfield to celebrate the school support staff
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Conference discusses fighting back against the politics of hate
LGBT delegates hear of fears after EU referendum and pledge to fight rise of hate crime after the vote
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ILGA co-secretary general says: ‘We are stronger together’
Ruth Baldacchino tells LGBT conference that decades of mobilising gives us valuable experience for the future
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Delegates back call to improve representation
Under-representation – particularly among young members – cited as a problem that needs to be tackled
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LGBT conference applauds recruitment award winners
Vice president Carol Sewell hands out awards and urges delegates to continue the excellent work
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LGBT delegates develop themes of inclusivity
Delegates debate a range of motions on how best to increase inclusivity while being sensitive on language issues
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