It was a pleasure to take part in the picket line at City and Islington College this morning as they took part in today’s national strike action. It’s clear from talking to members – like…Read more…
I never cease to be impressed by the great work our local reps do
One of the greatest pleasures is spending time with UNISON members in their branches and talking to them about their struggles and their successes.
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The voluntary sector has become just another front in Cameron’s clampdown on free speech
Despite the government’s claims to the contrary, their plans are about gagging charities and charity workers from conducting necessary scrutiny.
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The Trade Union Bill criticism keeps on coming
When even the person the government charged with reviewing industrial action has so much criticism for the Trade Union Bill – surely they must realise they have gone too far?
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Well-run charities don’t treat their staff with contempt
It is not too late to treat staff – who have given so much – with the respect they deserve, and to negotiate with them in good faith. By doing so, a strike that nobody wants can be averted, and…Read more…
How the ‘public sector exit cap’ could hit those who serve their communities
This government is trying to have its cuts whilst avoiding the consequences. The very least that ministers should be willing to do is pay those they’re booting out of work the redundancy money…Read more…
We will fight these battles together – and we’ll win
Understandably many of the UNISON members I speak to are scared, concerned or just plain appalled by the government’s assault on women. But I’m determined that no bill, cut or law will ever stop…Read more…
NHS staff feel, quite rightly, that they’re coming under constant attack
If the government comes for the unsocial hours payments that NHS staff have come to rely upon following years of pay austerity, we will be ready for them.
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UNISON stands behind the junior doctors
UNISON stands behind the junior doctors as they stand up for their rights at work and for patient safety, but unfortunately these attacks will come as no surprise to student nurses
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Our Services Our Say – and UNISON members at the sharp end
UNISON has always argued that public services must stay public unless there is an evidenced ‘public interest case’ to prove otherwise. So we welcome the Our Services Our Say campaign which puts the…Read more…
This is a law designed to cut off criticism at a time when there is much to criticise
Not for the first time, this government has underestimated our great movement. So we will fight all the battles to come. And we’ll overcome whatever hurdles are placed in our way.
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Together, we can help remove the barriers to understanding mental health
UNISON will continue to campaign for better mental health services, and workplaces that support those who need support. Together, we can help remove the barriers to understanding mental health.
The…Read more…
Zero. Nothing. Zilch. That’s not an offer, it’s an insult
Strike action is never taken on a whim – but sometimes it’s the only option when every other avenue has been exhausted.
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Homecare in the UK is being destroyed by the government’s local government spending cuts
It’s impossible to read these stories and not wish for a proper solution to our care crisis – and that will require money and political will to achieve
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Victories like this give us hope that the tide can turn
Of course these are tough times for public services and those who provide them – but victories like this give us hope that the tide can turn, and that the resources which have helped so many…Read more…
How Osborne’s Fake ‘Living Wage’ Could Trap Many in Poverty
The government are introducing a ‘national living wage’, but beware – it won’t pay people what they need to earn to live on.
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Above and beyond the call of duty
A reminder of the generosity and support UNISON members give to those around them each and every day.
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We’ll continue to fight racism and attacks on our union – because they’re part of the same struggle
Tackling racism is essential because it destroys trade union solidarity, divides us and sets us against each other.
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A foolish, petty and self-defeating cut
Saving less than a million pounds a week whilst making it harder to recruit more nurses, plans to cut the NHS bursary must be one of the most foolish, petty and self-defeating cuts to come from this…Read more…
Tribunal proposals ‘a source of real anxiety’
Our members know what’s at stake in proposals to move tribunals into the civil courts system
The article Tribunal proposals ‘a source of real anxiety’ first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…