‘With the firm’s prospects looking increasingly insecure, staff have reluctantly voted to try to save their jobs and livelihoods,’ says UNISON
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Measuring the impact of COVID-19 on global labour rights
A new report from UNISON reveals that the pandemic has had a negative affect on ethical procurement
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Wigan and Leigh rehab workers win long-running dispute
We Are With You staff will now be paid in line with NHS pay rates until at least 2022 – and the company has also recognised UNISON
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NHS members can help green the service in England
UNISON is helping work toward making the NHS in England meet its net zero target – and wants to hear from members working in the service
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Higher education members reject ‘insulting’ pay freeze
UNISON members vote overwhelmingly to reject the 0% pay offer, which amounts to a pay cut, in higher education
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Further education unions ‘outraged’ at pay offer
UNISON says college leaders have broken their pay promises and that pay in the FE sector is ‘simply too low’
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‘One job’ rule without pay pledge could plunge care staff into poverty and put residents at risk
Government must guarantee staff can work additional hours or get compensation for lost wages
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‘It doesn’t matter if you sweep floors or you’re a surgeon, the NHS is one team’
UNISON’s One Team campaign gives NHS support staff the recognition they deserve – and Caroline Corbin is one of them
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Push for free hospital parking continues
Despite the continuing pandemic, evidence mounts of hospitals starting to charge staff to park once more
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Reserved (low pay) seat threshold for 2021
The cut-off wage for election to reserved (low pay) seats in the union remains at £10.63 an hour
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Reality check: public sector pay freeze
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a public sector pay freeze in the government’s spending review last week, backed up by some claims that need further analysis
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Highlights: Stars in Our Schools 2020
Stars in Our Schools was a bit different this year but it was still a glorious celebration of all that school support staff do for our children
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Domestic abuse is a workplace issue
UNISON Northern Ireland host an online event to mark International End Violence Against Women and Girls Day
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Branch resources review releases survey results
Survey reveals that branches particularly need more time and more reps to help and share the load
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Universities call for urgent action on racial harassment in higher education
“Black staff and students must have the same opportunities to develop their studies and careers as their white counterparts.”
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The role model teaching assistant
UNISON celebrates the school support staff who go above and beyond to give our children the best possible education with our Stars in Our Schools campaign. Tina Kemp is one of them
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School catering staff win in the Wirral after UNISON pressure
Private company abandons plan to make staff redundant and will now access the government furlough scheme
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Public support not going back to normal
‘The people and services who delivered so much during the pandemic deserve so much better – as do the communities they support’
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Young members: time to get active
Marking Young Members’ Month, Sonya from the West Midlands shares her perspective
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Blog: Time to celebrate and look after our young members
This young workers month, let’s listen and support one of the fastest growing groups of our membership and ensure they don’t pay the price of the pandemic
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