Solving problems caused by care underfunding
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Preparing for the future
‘We are the first and main line of defence,’ higher education conference hears
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Social care record condemned
Seminar hears that government has been in office for almost 10 years, yet has not even produced a green paper on social care
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Labour plans will transform working lives of women
Commenting on Labour’s proposals to improve the workplace for women, UNISON assistant general secretary Christina McAnea said today (Thursday): “Balancing work with caring for children or…Read more…
NHS workers to strike at three hospitals over privatisation plans
Facilities staff at Wexham Park and Heatherwood hospitals in Berkshire, and at Frimley Park in Surrey have announced dates for strike action, in an escalation of their campaign to stay in the NHS….Read more…
Disabled staff need more workplace support and fairer pay, says UNISON
Closing disabilty gap is key priority for union
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Four Seasons sale failure shows why ministers must act on social care, says UNISON
Vulnerable people and care workforce should not face uncertainty
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Ministers must act now to stop social care crisis getting even worse
Lords report urges spending boost
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Health staff are suffering serious sexual harassment at work
Survey reveals sexual harassment in the NHS.
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Four Seasons difficulties show care sector is in need of urgent reform
Commenting on the announcement today (Tuesday) that two of the holding companies behind care firm Four Seasons have gone into administration, UNISON assistant general secretary Christina McAnea said:…Read more…
Low-paid mothers are being unfairly hit by changes to child benefit, says UNISON
Changes made by the government since 2010 have hit hard-pressed families
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Public service workers deserve better than poverty wages, says UNISON
Living Wage Foundation data shows extent of low wages
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Assistant general secretary hails the difference UNISON makes
Addressing women’s conference, Christina McAnea says she wants to ensure the union continues to create such a legacy
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Government’s care recruitment drive is ‘putting the cart before the horse’
It makes no sense to go all out on a recruitment drive
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UNISON wins legal pay out for 5,000 low-paid women in schools and nurseries in Greenwich
This is a victory for all low-paid women working in the public sector
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Widening disability pay gap shows the struggle for equality is far from over
Assistant general secretary addresses disabled members’ conference
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Vulnerable people suffering because care workers are pushed to the limit, says UNISON
Care staff are often too overworked to have time to take elderly people to the toilet, give them a wash or console those in distress, according to a report published today (Friday) by UNISON. The…Read more…
Staff with caring responsibilities need supporting at work, says UNISON
UNISON research shows parents and carers struggle to stay in work because of inflexible working conditions
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Cuts to police and justice sector puts communities at risk, says UNISON
Rising crime rates can no longer be ignored by the government
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UNISON and National Police Chiefs’ Council to tackle worrying levels of sexual harassment
This research finds levels of sexual harassment consistent with that reported in police forces internationally as well as other workplace surveys.
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