Christina McAnea stresses the importance of making sure the NJC ballot passes the 50% threshold
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Failure to widen financial help for a greener future will mean climate goals are missed, says UNISON
Government help to drive energy efficiency is inadequate.
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UNISON writes to civil service boss for clarity over pay offer
General secretary expresses disappointment that the union was not told of a proposed one-off, unconsolidated payment and calls for a pay meeting
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Roadmap launched for a national care service to transform lives, says UNISON
A national care service would boost wages, put quality above profit-making and ensure everyone receives the support they need.
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Blog: We must stop this managed decline of local government
I know it’s a difficult decision to vote to take action and be prepared to lose a day’s pay, but we’ve won through strike action before, and I have every confidence we can do it again
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Blog: We must stop this managed decline of local government
I know it’s a difficult decision to vote to take action and be prepared to lose a day’s pay, but we’ve won through strike action before, and I have every confidence we can do it again
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Council and school staff begin strike ballot over pay, says UNISON
Staff are leaving their jobs because pay is falling ever further behind, and neighbourhoods will suffer.
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Local government workers are ‘everyday action heroes’
They don’t do it for the prestige, they do it for the difference they can make to people’s lives, every day – its time to recognise their superhuman efforts
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Blog: Don’t give away your power
It’s down to you to put the right people into positions of responsibility in our union. But hurry – voting closes soon
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Blog: Don’t give away your power
It’s down to you to put the right people into positions of responsibility in our union. But hurry – voting closes soon
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Blog: Honouring Stephen, Doreen and Neville Lawrence
By challenging the racism that led to Stephen’s death, Doreen and Neville Lawrence challenged an entire society to change and transform itself
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Voted for John Gray & Denise Thomas for UNISON NEC elections 2023
This morning my UNISON NEC ballot papers arrived at my home address.I opened up the envelope and there was 2x candidate election statements, letter from our General Secretary, Christina McAnea encouraging us to vote, a pre paid return envelope an…Read more…
Blog: This is democracy in action
The NEC makes decisions on your behalf and, working collectively, they must put UNISON members’ interests first – please use your vote
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Blog: Money for everything, everywhere, just not your pay rise
Today’s budget found the cash to offer tax cuts to big businesses and the highest earners – but nothing for public service pay, again
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How the budget could fix public services
But new UNISON research shows that public service workers are overwhelmingly pessimistic about chancellor Jeremy Hunt doing the right thing next week
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Blog: We will be talking to resolve this dispute for members
But ignoring NHS workers for this long was a big mistake and refusing to take their concerns seriously has been hugely damaging for all involved
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Blog: Celebrating our Black LGBT+ activists
To all our Black LGBT+ activists past and present, we thank you for your activism and for making our union what it is today
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UNISON Women’s Conference 2023: Denise Thomas report
Guest post by Denise Thomas. “I attended Women’s Conference as a delegate from Cymru Wales, Ymlaen/Forward Branch. This year it was held in the wonderful seaside resort of Bournemouth. Firstly, it was great to see so many friendly faces as this was the…Read more…
Blog: A significant step forward for pregnant workers and new parents
UNISON has been working with Dan Jarvis MP on a bill, which just passed its third reading, to provide additional protections in the workplace
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Blog: Government inaction just leads to more action
The pay crisis that our members are dealing with won’t go away if the government sticks to their current game-plan of ignoring workers and their unions
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