Amanda King was arrested in London in October while protesting peacefully against inaction on the climate
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UNISON celebrates the Amos Bursary
UNISON is a partner of the Amos Bursary, which supports talented Year 12 students from challenging environments for a total of five years, through their university experience and into the world of…Read more…
UNISON signs TUC’s Dying to Work charter
Charter aims to provide terminally-ill workers with greater security and peace of mind
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“I felt like stabbing people – the emotions were that intense”
As the union of over a million women, and with nearly 8 out of 10 menopausal women in work, UNISON is raising awareness and understanding of the menopause. Because it’s a work issue
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Refuse and recycling top public priority for council spending, says UNISON
Awareness is mixed around what public service workers do for communities
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University staff in Edinburgh vote for strike action
Dispute over outsourcing risk at Queen Margaret University seeks 100% vote for action in 75% turn-out
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University staff deserve fair pay, says Angela Rayner
Shadow education secretary sends message to UNISON members voting in ballot on pay
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Standing against sexual harassment
UNISON publicly responds to government consultation on workplace sexual harassment
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Thirty days has September…
School uniforms, a strike and a stunt
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But what about us? ask UNISON police staff
Conference calls for investment in police staff to match proposals for more officers
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One service, pay scale and bargaining structure
Conference calls for return to national bargaining in reunited probation service
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Outsourced North West workers win statutory recognition
Social care staff saw the union de-recognised after PossAbilities won the contract earlier this year
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Local government service group executive ballot notice
Ballot papers will be sent to eligible voters from 7 October
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Thousands turn out to protest at Tory conference
UNISON North West, who have been fighting on the front line of public service cuts for the past decade, led the march
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Are you local champs ready?
With Local Service Champions Day fast approaching on 17 October, we chatted with Diane Peacock, the branch secretary at UNISON’s City of Sunderland branch, about the exciting plans her team have in…Read more…
Time to reform eviction law: scrap section 21
If you want to see a more stable rental system, and less homelessness, make sure you have your say in the government’s consultation, which closes on 12 October.
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The UK needs a Labour government, says UNISON
Jeremy Corbyn has set out “inspiring vision” for future
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In pictures: UNISON backing the school climate strike
As part of Green UNISON Week, members across the regions supported the school climate strikes and took action themselves
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A Labour government would mean social care gets the attention it deserves, says UNISON
Proposals will transform lives of those in need and care workers
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“We will play a leading role in chasing the Tories out of town”
UNISON set to lead the protest at the Conservative party conference in Manchester with the message: don’t Trump our NHS
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