NEC agrees to ‘turn the temperature up on pay’, focus on public services in the lead up to the 6 May elections and maintain an international outlook
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Branching out – UNISON’s branches look to the future
What is the branch resources review and why is it a good thing?
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Us2 launched as next stage of One Team campaign
UNISON writes to NHS private contractors calling on them to pay Agenda for Change rates to all staff
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University unions and employers meet on pay
First negotiations see the employers agree that there needs to be a rise in pay for hard-working higher education staff
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Public service workers aren’t fooled by this April’s pay rise
Workers across the public sector are losing billions as employers fail to pay a decent wage
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The future regulation of nurse and midwife education
In this article UNISON’s National Officer for Nursing discusses the debate in this area and some of the questions our nursing and midwifery sector will need to consider.
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UNISON voices disappointment over report into racism in the UK
Questions asked about make-up of commission set up by Number 10 in the wake of Black Lives Matter protests
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New manifesto defends workers’ rights from Artificial Intelligence
UNISON backs the TUC’s warning that employment law is failing to keep pace with the rapid expansion of AI in the workplace
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Our Health Heroes: celebrating COVID contributions
The annual Our Health Heroes campaign shines a light on the extraordinary efforts of thousands of healthcare support staff who keep the health service running
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Government’s new bus strategy highlights failures of deregulation
The proposals exclude the best solution, which would be to allow local authorities to operate their own services, says UNISON
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New policies pose a huge risk to the future of social housing
Right to Buy reforms could divert funding away from new council housing, says UNISON
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Blog: the fight goes on for fairness in social care pay
UNISON will continue campaigning with renewed vigour for the major reform that the care sector so desperately needs
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UNISON signs job protection deal at Chesterfield Borough Council
Following a UNISON campaign, over 1,000 workers at Chesterfield Borough Council have been given extra job security
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Health workers win two-year battle against privatisation in Frimley
UNISON members have won the battle to keep their NHS jobs, after threats to transfer workers to a wholly owned subsidiary were made in April 2019
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Details announced for local government special conference
Committee believes it’s important for service group branches and activists to be able to discuss the issues faced and shape the work to come
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Support the Myanmar workers putting their lives on the line
As the violence and the number of deaths in Myanmar increases, the international trade union movement is asking for funds to support workers
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‘It’s a relief, a light at the end of the tunnel’ – young women and the vaccine
With vaccine hesitancy high among young women, UNISON members reassure others that there’s nothing to fear
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UNISON’s special delegate conference confirmed
New one-off, online event will take place in June, after national delegate conference cancelled due to the pandemic
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Let’s call the government out on pay with handclap protest, says UNISON
Public urged to join mass action against government’s proposed 1% rise for NHS staff
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Remembering the matchgirls who struck for better pay and conditions
UNISON is backing a campaign group for a proper memorial for the women and girls who joined together in London’s East End to fight for a better working life
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