Workers will refuse to volunteer for on-call cover outside contracted hours from this weekend until 19 September, in continuing action over pay
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High Court rules ‘strike-breaking’ agency worker regulations unlawful
Judge agrees with UNISON that the then business secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng, acted unlawfully, unfairly and irrationally
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High Court rules ‘strike-breaking’ agency worker regulations unlawful
Judge agrees with UNISON that the then business secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng, acted unlawfully, unfairly and irrationally
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Taking industrial action
Composite 2 on co-ordination of industrial action was moved Northern Ireland Hospitality Branch delegate Chris Stewart (pictured above) on the effectiveness of how taking action at the same time can make a massive difference. He said, “With the upsurge in industrial action following attacks on wages, there is an immense power working class people have.” […]
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UNISON joins emergency protest against anti-strike bill
Last night Conservative MPs reversed the positive changes made by the House of Lords to protect striking workers from dismissal
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NEC backs the right to strike emergency protest
Industrial action and the defence of the right to strike continue to be priorities for the union
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Proud to be in a union – striking in the North West
From Manchester to Merseyside, UNISON members took to the picket lines again on a third day of action in the NHS
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From the frontline to the breadline – NHS strike rolling report
Follow here for news and views on the latest day of NHS industrial action
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Recap: Striking for fair pay in the Environment Agency
See some of the highlights from EA strikes across the country on Wednesday, including Christina McAnea’s visit to strikers at the Thames Barrier
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Blog: Standing with our members at the Environment Agency
UNISON members working for the Environment Agency are striking this week after seeing their pay fall by 20% since 2010
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Environment Agency workers to take historical strike action
Workers who protect communities from floods, water pollution, spills and waste fires will walk out on Wednesday 18 January
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UNISON calls on minister to unlock EA pay talks ahead of strike
Staff in the Environment Agency have seen their pay eroded by over 20% in the last decade and are now “working one day in every five for nothing”
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The streets of London – pictures from the picket lines
On Wednesday’s day of industrial action in the ambulance service, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton toured pickets throughout the capital
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#PutNHSpayright – all the news with our rolling report
Check back throughout the day to see what’s happening around the regions as strikes begin across the ambulance service in England
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Rolling report: #PutNHSpayright
Check back throughout the day to see what’s happening around the regions as strikes begin across the ambulance service in England and at two Liverpool hospitals
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Supporting NHS members on strike
With industrial action set for tomorrow in England, here’s how to offer solidarity
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Pensioners Convention extends solidarity to UNISON members
Letter from national pensioners’ organisation says its members understand strains on services, adding that they will, where possible will support pickets
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NEC hears plans for industrial action, plus new ballots
Affected areas include the NHS, higher education and the Environment Agency
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AQA strike: A tough decision but the right one
Two of the UNISON members who are taking strike action at exam board AQA explain why they were left with no option – as a hardship fund is launched to support them
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Blog: A broken system – in our economy and in social care
Let’s show solidarity with members at St Monica Trust care homes, who are taking strike action as their employer tries to fire and rehire them
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