Before the three year spending review next week, UNISON’s petition piles the pressure on the chancellor to end the pay freeze
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Retired members: Don’t make older people pay for the pandemic
The union’s retired members come together virtually, discussing a wide range of issues, determined as ever to make their voices heard
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The true impact of online learning
UNISON is concerned that saving money and not the needs of learners or staff is the main motivation as FE colleges move to a mix of online and in person learning
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Five ways of taking part in COP26
UNISON will be playing a key role up to and during the global summit on climate change. But branches and members don’t need to go to Glasgow to take part
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Blog: Why we should all take the menopause seriously
World Menopause Day is a reminder that the menopause is a workplace issue, says Christina McAnea
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Council decision helps mark 20 years of the real living wage
North Northants council announce they’ll pay staff the real living wage in the run up to Living Wage Week 2021
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Police staff: More needs to be done on pay
UNISON police and justice conference hears emergency motions calling for a fair pay award as staff anger rises over government’s 0% ‘rise’
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‘There’s a big job to be done,’ says shadow police minister
Addressing UNISON police and justice conference, Sarah Jones says the murder of Sarah Everard ‘must be a watershed moment’
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Blog: Why we must all resist this wicked Trojan Horse
The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is a pernicious attack on our legitimate democratic practices – and we should all be worried, says the general secretary
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Police and justice delegates stress frontline pandemic role
Delegates to UNISON’s first live conference since the beginning of COVID-19, push on with a packed schedule
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‘The country owes you’, police and justice conference hears
Assistant general secretary delivers message from Christina McAnea, while also saying that there is money for the government to pay public service workers more
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Help improve COVID-19 safety in schools
UNISON is asking members to email their MP to put pressure on the government to reintroduce COVID-19 safety measures in schools
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Government action on pay holds the key to care staffing emergency
Care is in crisis but there’s a simple solution. A proper pay rise for staff.
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NEC backs mobilisation for climate day of action
Government must deliver ‘a fair and just’ response to the climate emergency
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UNISON wins over £1.7m for members in a single month
Almost 200 victories in a month shows the value of the union’s personal injury legal assistance scheme, which is free to use, win or lose
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New toolkit highlights positive impact of teaching assistants
Independent research shows that, on average, teaching assistants add an additional four months of pupil progress over the course of a year
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Pay ballots continue to dominate
Today’s NEC heard updates on a series of pay disputes and impressive personal injury wins for members
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Black History Month: health workers making history now
This month, UNISON is celebrating the Black health workers who are making history right now
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Social care charity goes beyond the real living wage for frontline staff
Move follows in-house trial that showed the positive impact of enhanced pay on recruitment and retention
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UNISON urges MPs to act amid surging school COVID-19 cases
Education unions have sent an urgent letter asking MPs to call the government to action
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