North Ayrshire becomes latest local authority to commit itself to union’s Ethical Care Charter, committing itself to standards for home care services and working conditions
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Glasgow IT workers win job protection
Members vote in favour of package which keeps employment status after outsourcing battle that saw membership increase by 40%
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Let’s talk about racism
TUC asks Black workers and others to share any experiences of workplace racism, using an online survey which runs to 27 February
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End-of-year accounts for 2016 – branch audits
Information for honorary branch auditors from UNISON head of audit John Nagle
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Derby public backs striking school staff
76% of people who responded to survey about the strike back UNISON members defending their pay
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‘Ten thousand books were pulped’ – your library stories
UNISON members share their experiences of what the local government cuts have meant for library services where they live and work
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How much funding will your children’s school lose? Find out here
Search by postcode to find out how much schools near you will lose
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Derby school support staff start week of action
Teaching assistants, school supervisors, admin staff and other support workers striking between 7am and 1pm every day this week
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Minimum wage rates go up in April
UNISON calls for living wage and an end to age discrimination ‘built into’ minimum wage
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Nominations are open for 2017 NEC election
Nominations for members to stand for seats on the union’s national executive council must be made by 10 February
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How much does it cost to send your child to school
UNISON members can help teaching union NASUWT with its annual survey into the true cost of education for families
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A run on the bank
The rise of food banks are the most visible face of the poverty crisis affecting the UK in 2017 – they’re the country’s new emergency service. We spent a few days at one to find out more
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Reading between the lines: what’s going on with our libraries?
Libraries are under threat – what’s happening with them in your area?
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Thousands of people share film thanking public sector workers
Last month, members of the public shared messages for all the public sector staff working over Christmas – and it’s been a huge hit
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New year, new course, new you
It’s a new year, why not try one of UNISON’s courses for a new you?
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Public pay the price of job cuts
Without a backbone of administrative and clerical workers to help take the strain, our vital local services will collapse
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Remembering our president and friend Eric Roberts
General secretary Dave Prentis speaks at funeral, recalling Eric as ‘a man who inspired happiness, loyalty, good memories and love’
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Government refusing to take responsibility for social care crisis, says UNISON
Responding to today’s (Thursday) announcement by the government on social care funding, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Government cuts to council budgets helped cause the crisis in…Read more…
Working over Christmas? This is for you
The public have a message for those of you working over the holidays
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School funding cuts could deny children a decent future says UNISON
Responding to government plans to reform school funding UNISON head of education Jon Richards said: “Schools that are already underfunded will get much less than they’d hoped for….Read more…