Already inadequate plans are now being slashed
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‘Get angry – then get organised’ to defend social care
UNISON local government conference hears rallying call in the fight to defend and promote social care
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May is bloomin’ magic as our wins grow
From Birmingham to Bangor, from Doncaster to Sandwell, UNISON members were winning in May – and their union was growing stronger too
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Blog: These victories show that this is a union on the march
Victories like these for Birmingham care workers and probation services being brought back in-house, show what UNISON can achieve
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Birmingham care workers celebrate momentous victory
Long-running strike looks to be over
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Birmingham care striker brings conference to its feet
Mandy Buckley tells delegates that the Birmingham strikers are not going to give in
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Blog: An honour and a privilege to stand with the Birmingham homecare workers
It is incredible to see how these care workers stand together, fight back and strike – day after day after day.
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End threats to pay and hours for Birmingham care workers now
UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis is due to show his support this evening (Tuesday) for homecare workers in Birmingham who have been involved in a year-long dispute over their pay and working…Read more…
Birmingham City Council must stop burying its head in the sand, says UNISON
Hundreds of Birmingham care workers take strike action
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Meet the Birmingham homecare workers fighting for their jobs
“We’re not standing for it because we’ve got children.” Birmingham council’s homecare workers are not taking proposed changes to their contracts lying down
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Birmingham City Council is cutting care workers’ hours at the expense of local people
Dozens of Birmingham care workers are planning to travel to Liverpool today (Monday) to lobby delegates attending the Labour Party Conference over the City Council’s plans to cut their hours.
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It’s time to value our carers
Birmingham carers are on strike because the council thinks they’re an easy target for cuts
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