Union stresses the need for any definition of key workers to include all those in public services, not just those in uniform
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UNISON says probation reunification needs proper funding
The union was giving evidence to Westminster’s justice select committee’s inquiry into the future of the service
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UNISON will continue to oppose ‘outrageous’ exit payment plans
The union repeats its criticism of government plans to bring in a cap on public sector exit payments
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Bristol health branch helps show racists the red card
‘People voiced exactly how they felt. They pulled no punches’
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UNISON urges Bangor University to ‘put people before buildings’
Third round of job cuts being rushed into due to an ‘anticipated shortfall’ of students
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UNISON fights to save award-winning hospital catering
‘Outstanding’ hospital catering at Hitchingbrooke Hospital is under threat from North West Anglia NHS Trust decision
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‘Be proud of our union’
General secretary praises union’s activists and staff for their commitment and flexibility during the pandemic crisis
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Unions say HE employers’ pay freeze proposal is unacceptable
New Joint Negotiating Committee for Higher Education Staff will meet employers again after new living wage rates are announced
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Increasing participation in UNISON’s general secretary election 2020
10 things you can do in your branch
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Guidance for branches on purchasing face coverings
If branches wish to purchase face coverings, they must not be branded and it must be clear that that are not PPE and should not be worn for work
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Addiction support workers enter last day of latest strike
We Are With You continues to refuse to pay promised wage increase, after Central Arbitration Committee rules it has to recognise UNISON
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UNISON submits further education pay claim
Claim for college staff in England seeks a “full restoration” of the loss to pay in the sector during 10 years of austerity
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Government breaks pledge to stop low-paid health and care staff paying twice to use the NHS
Boris Johnson promised a lifeline to low-paid workers then callously pulled it away
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Blog: Ten years of the Equality Act and still fighting
UNISON disabled and LGBT+ activist Louise Ashworth looks back at 10 years of the Equality Act
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‘All they’ve done is ignite a toxic debate’
UNISON says the government’s response to the Gender Recognition Act consultation is a missed opportunity and has, once again, let down the trans community
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Taking UNISON’s demands to the Treasury
UNISON makes submission to the government’s comprehensive spending review
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Petition launches to get COVID tests for all education staff
Westminster government’s testing priority list only includes ‘teachers’ for education in England, forgetting the rest of the education team
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Saving the lives of the workers who are saving our lives
UNISON is committed to making sure that workers’ rights are at the centre of procurement – looking after the workers who make the equipment that helps keep our members safe – and is running training…Read more…
Branch resources review restarts, with pledge to stay on schedule
Over 350 branches have already taken part, with 17 to be approached for in-depth interviews
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University staff speak out about COVID-19 fears
‘It just feels like a ticking time bomb until there’s a big outbreak here. Since the students came back, it feels like I’m on the frontline’
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