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Trade Unions including UNISON, community groups and anti-cuts organisations are gearing up for twin demonstrations in Edinburgh and Glasgow on October 29 against another ‘savage’ round of council cuts.
The Edinburgh lobby will be from 08.45 to 09.45 on Thursday 29 October at the City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh.
The Glasgow lobby will be from 12 noon on Thursday 29th October at the CityRead more…
T works as a night awake care assistant in a residential home for the elderly.
The article The Trade Union Bill: T’s story first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
More than 1,400 women will benefit after settlement worth millions reached on claims
The article UNISON wins equal pay settlement for Fife women first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Roger is 70 years old and has been retired from Sheffield City Council as an administrator since 1997
The article The Trade Union Bill: Roger’s story first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Excessive workload for social workers is a long-running problem, which has worsened considerably as the cuts bite
The article A great new tool to help social worker members first appeared on the…Read more…
EHRC campaign is ‘a big step in the right direction for often invisible workforce’ says union general secretary
The article UNISON welcomes dignity and respect campaign for cleaners first appeared…Read more…
Plans to increase the country’s housing stock are welcome, but do nothing to tackle the problems for those on low incomes
The article UNISON responds to government housing plans first appeared on…Read more…
Commenting on the warning today (Monday), from the Local Government Association and the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, that dignified care social care for the elderly will be at…Read more…
Trade Union Bill is “unfair, unnecessary and undemocratic,” says Doncaster mayor Ros Jones
The article Trying to stop check-off for union subs ‘a silly and petty policy’ first appeared…Read more…
Foot dragging by APCOA Parking in Hackney, east London has driven the traffic wardens to take five days of strike action from Monday (October 12) in a bid to get a proper sick pay policy. The…Read more…
Cornish care company Cormac has signed up to UNISON’s Ethical Care Charter, the first in the South West to do so
The article South West care company signs Ethical Care Charter first appeared on the…Read more…
The Chancellor’s decision today (Monday) to allow the local government pensions funds to come together and invest on a grander scale is welcome. But any investment must be in scheme members’ best…Read more…
Ballot sees 88% of local government members in Scotland vote for 1.5% rise for 2015 and1% in 2016
The article Scottish council workers vote for two-year pay deal first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Petition launched by UNISON as homes are threatened with closure
The article 2,500 sign Wolverhampton care home petition first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Over 85% of Scottish local government members voting in their pay ballot have accepted a two year offer with a new Living Wage deal. Staff will now get a 1.5% rise from 1 April 2015 and 1% from April 2016.
Importantly, the Scottish Local Government Living Wage of £7.85 per hour will be put in place before the 1.5% rise, making it £7.97 an hour.
And in April 2016, the Living Wage will beRead more…
Cymru Wales members gather at local government meeting
The article UNISON lobby for pay justice for school and council workers first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Local government workers protest over slashed car allowance
The article UNISON general secretary salutes members ahead of Rhondda lobby first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Employers across the country join unions in condemning ‘unnecessary and petty’ legislation
The article Councils condemn trade union bill first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Communities across Wales are uniting to oppose divisive attack on democracy says Cymru / Wales regional secretary
The article UNISON welcomes Caerphilly motion on Trade Union Bill first appeared on…Read more…
UNISON campaign wins living wage to low-paid members
The article Rhondda Cynon Taff council set to implement living wage first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…