New UNISON briefing on government’s Housing and Planning Bill highlights risks and offer advice on what you can do
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♡ UNISON: union members made my workplace great
As a library assistant my job is to be the first point of contact for people who come in to use the services – I look after the book stock, order new books, transfer books, advise parents on what…Read more…
♡ UNISON: the union helped me when I was accused of a crime
I first got involved with UNISON because I had a workplace issue; I was accused of stealing something from the organisation I used to work at
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Health minister praises UNISON listening campaign
Union wins praise from Welsh government minister for identifying concerns at Betsi Cadwaladr hospitals
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FE members vote for action on pay
Industrial action ballot sees 2-1 vote for strike and 4-1 for other action in English further education colleges
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Councils still insisting on 15 minute homecare visits
UNISON has revealed today that 74% of local authorities in England are still limiting homecare visits for their elderly, ill and disabled residents to just 15 minutes.
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Union campaign saves local libraries
Neath Port Talbot reverses plans to close libraries, mobile library service and museum after UNISON-organised petition
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How safe is your staffing?
UNISON will run its fifth annual safe NHS staffing levels survey on 9 February and is asking all members in the nursing family to take part
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UNISON bursaries for activists
Activists can apply for substantial financial help for trade union and labour studies and women’s studies courses
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Remembering the Holocaust
On Holocaust Memorial Day, light a candle as a sign of remembrance and hope
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End-of-year accounts: branch audits
Information for honorary branch auditors from UNISON head of audit John Nagle
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Co-operative Bank: Important information for branches and members
Run-off period for the closure of branch deposit accounts and the migration of personal individual accounts ends on 28 January
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Closure of Four Seasons home
UNISON statement on announcement that Garvagh Care Home will close in May
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UNISON to lobby Welsh peers on Trade Union Bill
Peers will be warned that the Trade Union Bill is ‘a regressive step that will harm good industrial relations’
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Can you help raise funds for our welfare charity
UNISON welfare charity There for you wants you to help raise funds in this year’s Pyrenees walk challenge
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Action for Children unions ballot for industrial action in pay dispute
High-handed action by bosses over pay at the charity Action for Children has prompted Unite and UNISON to ballot their members for industrial action. The unions said that management intends to impose…Read more…
UNISON set to present Betsi Cadwaladr findings to health board
UNISON Cymru/Wales is to present the findings of its thorough review of what it is like to work for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board to the senior management team at a board meeting today….Read more…
Glamorgan decision on learning support registration fees welcomed
Learning support workers or teaching assistants do all those vital but unheralded jobs in our schools
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UNISON says A & E minimum staffing levels vital for patient care
Commenting on the leaked NICE report on staffing levels in accident and emergency departments, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “This comes as no surprise. UNISON has long argued the…Read more…
Police staff will be pleased with new powers, less so that volunteer colleagues will get the same, says UNISON
Extra powers for police staff that will help them be more effective in their jobs in the fight against crime are good news for local communities and bad news for criminals, says UNISON today…Read more…