Commenting on the education select committee report on the role of regional schools commissioners, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “UNISON has long said that the removal of school…Read more…
Plans to axe NHS bursary “foolish, petty and self-defeating”, says UNISON
The Chancellor’s plans to axe the nursing bursary must surely rank as one of “the most foolish, petty and self-defeating cuts” proposed by the government, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis will…Read more…
Save our services – where our campaign’s going in 2016
The local services we all benefit from need our help
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UNISON warns on academies push in new legislation
IPPR report supports union view that Education and Adoption Bill will see resources spent on admin, contracts and legal advice
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‘UNISON means? Confidence, learning and not getting a pay cut’
Careworker Mitsy tells her story
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Yoga, stand-up comedy, silent bears and screaming…
All in a day’s work for the librarian
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UNISON welcomes transgender equality report
UNISON has welcomed much of what is contained in the report of the House of Commons Women and Equalities Inquiry into transgender equality that has been published today, and is calling for early…Read more…
Local government pay consultation begins (England, Wales, NI)
Council and school workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland asked to have their say on pay offer
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Young UNISON members gather to plan campaigns
Book now for UNISON’s annual national young members weekend on 13-15 May
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FE pay ballot helpline opens
Find out if your college is being balloted for action – and phone 0800 0 857 857 if you have not got your ballot paper
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Junior doctors industrial action: advice for members
UNISON supports the action by junior doctors and has advice for members working in the NHS
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Let’s show how we ♡ UNISON
As the campaign against the Trade Union Bill continues, let’s show everyone why we love unions – and UNISON in particular
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Learning and Open University grants for UNISON members
Grants available to support members studying in further and higher education
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‘Bursary or Bust’ is the cry as NHS students rally across England
Rallies and marches back the NHS bursary in London, Manchester and Newcastle
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Don’t just give something up for new year – give blood
The NHS Blood and Transplant service needs new donors – particularly if they are young, Black or of South Asia origin
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NI minister imposes NHS pay award
UNISON refutes minister Simon Hamilton’s claim for trade union non-engagment on NHS pay
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Thousands say no to Neath / Port Talbot library closures
Still time to sign petition which will be handed in to Neath and Port Talbot county borough on Monday 11 January
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FE members urged to vote Yes in industrial action ballot
Members working in further education in England urged to vote Yes to industrial action ballot following 0% ‘pay offer’
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2016 service group executive elections
The nomination period for election of the union’s service group executives opens on Tuesday 12 January
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‘No more cuts to the Environment Agency’
UNISON calls on government to maintain Agency funding in wake of floods
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