Cuts to local government grant and extra spending commitments for local authorities add up to a £3bn hit on councils, says UNISON today (Wednesday). UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “Today…Read more…
Tax credits u-turn will bring huge relief to working families – UNISON
Wed 25 Nov 2015
Nearly three million working families countrywide have breathed a collective sigh of relief, says UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis.Commenting on the announcement today (Wednesday) that the Chancellor is to reverse his planned cuts to tax credits, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said:“Nearly three million working families countrywide have breathed a collective sigh ofRead more…
UNISON slams Open University decision to plough on with office and job cuts
UNISON has today (Wednesday) slammed the Open University’s decision to press ahead with office closures and job cuts, despite opposition from its own Senate. The proposed closure of seven regional…Read more…
Housing changes will not reverse previous cuts to budgets
Commenting on the changes announced to housing budgets today (Wednesday) by the Chancellor, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “The promised investment in housing and the commitment to build…Read more…
School funding reforms could harm education
Commenting on plans to scrap the current system of school funding announced today (Wednesday) by the Chancellor, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “We believe in a fair funding formula, but…Read more…
Tax credits u-turn will bring huge relief to nearly three million working families, says UNISON
Commenting on the announcement today (Wednesday) that the Chancellor is to reverse his planned cuts to tax credits, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “Nearly three million working families…Read more…
UK economy could lose £3.5bn a year under Chancellor’s planned tax credit cuts, says UNISON
The UK economy could be hit to the tune of around £3.5bn a year if the Chancellor confirms later today (Wednesday), in the spending review, that he is to continue with cuts to tax credits announced…Read more…
UNISON says national insurance increase will rob public sector workers
UNISON is today (Tuesday) warning George Osborne that scrapping tax rebates on pensions will leave more than five million public sector workers worse off. The rise in National Insurance (NI) payments…Read more…
Labour must stop knocking seven bells out of one another, says UNISON’s Dave Prentis
UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “The spending review is just three days away. Millions of working families anxiously await the Chancellor’s plans. “They’re scared about what he has in…Read more…
Standing with our LGBT members
From criminalisation to celebration, it’s quite a journey – and there’s still a long way to go
The article Standing with our LGBT members first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
UNISON supports industrial action by junior doctors
UNISON is backing strike action announced today (Thursday) by junior doctors who oppose changes to their contracts being proposed by the government. It follows a ballot of more than 37,000 junior…Read more…
Prentis urges LGBT delegates to continue fight against TU Bill
General secretary highlights ‘vicious, vindictive’ nature of government attack on unions, as he addresses LGBT conference
The article Prentis urges LGBT delegates to continue fight against TU Bill…Read more…
Croydon University Hospital UNISON members supporting Dave for General Secretary
Pictures of UNISON members who work in Croydon University Hospital supporting Dave Prentis to be elected as our General Secretary. Read more…
#VoteDaveDay
My ballot paper arrived at home yesterday. I have voted for Dave Prentis to be our UNISON General Secretary.
Ballot paper is now in the pre-paid envelope to be posted back this morning.
Please vote as soon as you receive your ballot paper or else it …Read more…
We’ll support the police staff who keep our homes safe
Experience after experience has shown that privatisation is a false economy
The article We’ll support the police staff who keep our homes safe first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Ending check-off would make absolutely no sense
Ending union members’ right to have their subs deducted from wages would be disruptive, centralist and make absolutely no sense
The article Ending check-off would make absolutely no sense first…Read more…
More than 500 UNISON members working in public services heading to Westminster for mass lobby
More than 500 UNISON members working in public services heading to Westminster for mass lobby UNISON members working in public services will make more than half of the 1,000 strong group of workers…Read more…
Tricks but no treats
Join us on Monday to stop this nightmare that is the Trade Union Bill
The article Tricks but no treats first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
London members mark Black History Month
Tackling racism ‘is one of our most urgent tasks – we cannot let it slide off our agenda,’ general secretary tells London celebration
The article London members mark Black History Month first…Read more…
Lords tax credits vote is an important first step
The vote on tax credits is a tremendous win for ordinary people struggling to get by on low pay – but it’s only a beginning
The article Lords tax credits vote is an important first step first…Read more…