“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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Dave Prentis tells conference ‘we will campaign against Trump’
Dave Prentis announces UNISON’s official support for Stop Trump UK as he speaks at the union’s women’s conference in Brighton
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EU migrant members speak up for right to remain
UNISON is supporting a day of lobbying and celebration in defence of its EU migrant members
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Blog: Our NHS is in crisis – and it is a disaster of the government’s own making
Recently it was revealed that nine out of ten hospitals faced overcrowding this winter – a sure fire sign that government underfunding is beginning to impact on patient care. Waiting times are up….Read more…
Service group executive by-election results
Summary results for recent by-elections to the community, energy, health care, higher education, local government and police and justice service group executives (SGEs) are now available
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We all showed our love for UNISON
#heartunions was back for 2017 and the energy and enthusiasm of our members and activists did UNISON proud.
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‘Proper staff are vital,’ says UNISON as park crisis grows
MPs’ report highlights growing threat to UK’s parks and opens spaces as cuts bite deeper
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