Seventeen home care workers employed across the London Borough of Haringey – backed by their union UNISON – are taking care company Sevacare and the council to court in a dispute involving illegal…Read more…
Teaching assistants’ pay should be set the same way as teachers, says UNISON
The pay of teaching assistants should be agreed nationally like that of teachers, then local councils would not be able to undermine their earnings and working conditions, says UNISON today…Read more…
We can’t turn the clock back on Brexit, but let’s use the negotiations to build a better future, says UNISON’s Dave Prentis
Sunday 11 September 2016 For immediate release The government must use the Brexit negotiations to build a new, fairer Britain, and should start by throwing off the shackles of austerity, says UNISON…Read more…
Grammar schools belong in the past, says UNISON
Friday 9 September 2016 For immediate release Commenting on the prime minister’s speech about grammar schools today (Friday), UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “The country may be under new…Read more…
Millions axed from youth service spending, says UNISON
An estimated £387 million has been axed in just six years from youth services across the UK, says a report from UNISON published today (Friday). The report –A Future at Risk: Cuts in Youth Services–…Read more…
Jeremy Corbyn nominated by UNISON Labour Link Committee
This lunchtime I attended a meeting of the UNISON Labour Link (also known as the “APF”) National Committee at our headquarters in Euston.
The meeting was to decide whether or not to make a supportive nomination for the next leader of the La…Read more…
Prentis seeks top-level Brexit meetings with government
UNISON’s general secretary wants to ensure ‘the best possible outcomes’ for members
The article Prentis seeks top-level Brexit meetings with government first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Invest to tackle the scourge of poverty
Whether they are working to support children and families, or facing low pay themselves, UNISON members know the human cost of poverty
The article Invest to tackle the scourge of poverty first…Read more…
UNISON urges government to end national scandal over homecare minimum wage cheats
Failure to honour the minimum wage is endemic across the care sector as many homecare workers are unpaid for the time they travel between home visits – which can be up to a fifth of their working…Read more…
Time to turn the tide on hatred
Summer should be a time of warmth and light, but weather aside, there seems precious little of either quality around at the moment.
The article Time to turn the tide on hatred first appeared on the…Read more…
Joint trade union statement on the Labour Party
The current crisis within the Parliamentary Labour Party is deeply regrettable and unnecessary. Last week’s vote to leave the European Union presents the entire labour movement with unprecedented…Read more…
Don’t forget to vote today
I believe that we can have that better Britain inside Europe, but however you vote today, remember to exercise your democratic right and vote. Because you can be sure that those who work to undermine…Read more…
A huge pleasure and an honour
I want to take this opportunity to thank UNISON members and activists – from different nations, services and politics – who make this union great. You often face personal struggles – yet give so much…Read more…
Prentis presents vision of a future built on what unites us
General secretary tells conference humanity has more in common that what divides it – and UNISON is the same
The article Prentis presents vision of a future built on what unites us first appeared on…Read more…
Justice Select Committee reveals flaws in employment tribunal fees, says UNISON
Responding to the report released today (Monday) by the Justice Select Committee, which says the introduction of employment tribunal fees has reduced ordinary people’s chances of getting…Read more…
Dave Prentis joins RMT picket line
UNISON and RMT general secretaries joing together at Brighton station to show support for striking Southern rail workers
The article Dave Prentis joins RMT picket line first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Brexit could drive up energy bills, says UNISON
Energy bills for millions of consumers could rise and power supplies may be more vulnerable if the UK votes to leave the EU later this week, says UNISON today (Monday). On the day of its annual…Read more…
UKIP poster takes referendum campaigning to a new low, says UNISON
UNISON has made a formal complaint to the Metropolitan Police about racist posters that have been displayed on UKIP ad-vans in the capital today (Thursday). UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis…Read more…
Barnet library workers on strike
Dave Prentis takes support and solidarity to north London picket line in strike over plans to outsource library service
The article Barnet library workers on strike first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Brexiteers Michael Gove and Boris Johnson guilty of ‘nauseating cynicism’ over the NHS, says UNISON
Brexiteers Michael Gove and Boris Johnson are guilty of ‘nauseating cynicism’ in pretending to care about the NHS when they belong to a government that is to blame for ‘eye-watering’ public service…Read more…