UNISON calls for aaction on trade deals with global South which stress liberalisation and threaten to damage economies and workers’ rights
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N tice nything missing?
At UNISON we know how vital blood donation is, which is why we’ve been taking part in the #missingtype campaign
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2017 diaries: order now
Summer is technically over – so it’s time for UNISON branches to start ordering your 2017 diaries
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Social Work Watch set to snap the state of the profession
Work in social care? Please fill in our survey describing their work day on 21 September
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Government told to rethink promotion of private healthcare
UNISON report shows up role of Department for International Development in promoting healthcare privatisation to some of the world’s poorest countries
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Scotland’s FE workers to strike on Tuesday 6 September
First national strike will take place in support of fair pay and parity with lecturer colleagues
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Higher education members vote on strike action over pay
Higher education members will be voting over strike action as a result of a 1.1% pay offer for the majority of staff.
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UNISON prepares to make its mark at TUC Congress
Key issues will feature in debate and congress will recognise the work of activists Darren Barber and Margaret McKee
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School stars are rising
The build-up to this year’s Stars in Our Schools celebration is under way
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NEC by-election result for Wales female seat
Angela Roberts has been elected to the UNISON national executive council and takes office immediately
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Service group executive by-elections
By-elections are to be held for vacant seats on all seven of the union’s service group executives, with nominations opening on 6 September
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Women penalised financially for having children
Women with children face a wider gender pay gap, says a new report from the Institute of Fiscal Studies
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More than a million families struggle with extreme debt
Stagnant wages make problem worse for families struggling with low pay
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Union sets up network to support members who are EU citizens
Union will be producing information for members from the EU and their families to reassure them of their rights
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MPs to discuss workers’ rights post-Brexit
UNISON backs private members’ bill and launches its new network for EU members
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UNISON leads campaign to save Bolton children’s centres
Union launch protest after council announces merger plan that will see two thirds of centres closed
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Scottish college workers vote to strike in pay dispute
College employers urged to use negotiations on 25 August to agee pay fairness or strikes will mark the start of new academic year
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How much have higher education workers lost?
UNISON launches ‘salary loss calculator’ for UK university staff ahead of September’s industrial action ballot
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UNISON sets out its own Olympian stall in Birmingham
Union hosts community sporting event to help build relationships across the community and raise UNISON’s profile
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ODPs to come under the allied health professions umbrella
Change from April 2017 likely to mean ‘better representation during workforce planning activities and improved access to continuing professional development ‘
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