The NHS needs to value and recognise all its staff and the work they do
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Trade Union Bill is bad for democracy and for working people, says UNISON
Union says that the Bill is designed to ‘stop union reps from carrying out their duties’
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UNISON welcomes addition of nurses to Shortage Occupation list
UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis comments on the announcement that nurses will be temporarily added to the government’s Shortage Occupation list.
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Welsh members rally against Trade Union Bill
Members from across Wales rally outside the Senedd in Cardiff, while the Assembly debates motion opposing Westminster bill
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The Trade Union Bill: John’s story
My name is John Brisbane and I work as a staff nurse in a child and adolescent mental health unit
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UNISON responds to government housing plans
Plans to increase the country’s housing stock are welcome, but do nothing to tackle the problems for those on low incomes
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Members reject 0% in FE
Further education members in England reject offer from Association of Colleges in summer consultation
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2015 Labour Link committee – results
The results of the Labour Link election are now available
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Trying to stop check-off for union subs ‘a silly and petty policy’
Trade Union Bill is “unfair, unnecessary and undemocratic,” says Doncaster mayor Ros Jones
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Prentis condemns government hypocrisy on facility time
General secretary pledges resources to police and justice staff as he addresses conference
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‘You are the living history of our union’
General secretary praises contribution of 170,000 retired members at Brighton conference
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UNISON condemns plan to slash Essex police service
Essex police force unveils plan to axe PCSOs and close stations in the county
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Keep free school meals for infant children: sign the petition
UNISON is backing a petition calling on the government to keep universal free school meals for infant children in English schools
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Government’s tax credit grab will hit 91,000 in Northern Ireland
Research from UNISON reveals the scale of the impact that the government’s plans on tax credits will have
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‘We will win – together’ Prentis tells Manchester rally
‘It’s time for an alternative to the cuts, the privatising agenda, and to the pay freeze destroying lives,” says Dave Prentis as 85,000 march against austerity, and for workers’ rights
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Scottish council workers vote for two-year pay deal
Ballot sees 88% of local government members in Scotland vote for 1.5% rise for 2015 and1% in 2016
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UNISON Northern Ireland celebrates partnership working
Conference highlights benefits of union and employers working together
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Staff and residents lobby Northern Ireland Assembly in bid to save residential care homes
‘We cannot afford to walk away from the care needs of our elders – and nor can our politicians’
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Burnley is latest council to attack Trade Union Bill
North West council criticises “unfair, unnecessary and undemocratic” attack that will “undermine constructive employment relations and civil liberties”
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‘Real incentives’ needed for average workers to save for retirement
UNISON responds to government consultation on tax relief for pensions
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