Members at the Victoria Education Centre voted for action by 97% in an 81% turnout
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Poole education members strike over low pay
Members at the Victoria Education Centre voted for action by 97% in an 81% turnout
The article Poole education members strike over low pay first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Reserved (low pay) seat threshold for 2024
The cut-off wage for election to reserved (low pay) seats in the union rises to £12.70 an hour
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Heathrow ‘cynically suppressing pay’ for lowest earners
Unite has accused Heathrow Airport Ltd (HAL) airport of cynically attempting to suppress pay for its lowest paid workers. HAL, which is a living wage employer, is seeking to finally pay the London Living Wage (LLW) foundation increase (which came into effect in January) to its lowest paid staff, increasing pay to £11.95 an hour. […]
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UNISON’s reserved (low pay) seat threshold for 2023
The cut-off wage for election to reserved (low pay) seats in the union rises to £11.80 an hour.
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Swindon bus drivers ‘won’t accept low pay any longer’
Over 80 bus drivers employed by Stagecoach West in Swindon have overwhelmingly voted in favour of strike action, joining their colleagues in Gloucestershire in a dispute over low pay. The drivers…Read more…
Squeezing wages won’t halt soaring living costs, says UNISON
Christina McAnea says government must deliver the cash for above-inflation wage rises
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Hospitality staff subjected to abuse and death threats over mask wearing
Unite has demanded Culture Secretary, Nadine Dorries, acts now to ensure mandatory mask wearing for customers visiting hospitality venues across the UK, in the same way that those travelling on…Read more…
Estate agents using Goodlord ‘facing further pain’
London estate agents using services from Goodlord are ‘facing further pain’ after striking workers from the lettings software provider were balloted for fresh industrial action over £6,000 pay…Read more…
Blog: Fair pay for low-paid workers
Pay for some of the country’s lowest-paid workers increases from today, but for many key workers a decent wage for an essential job is still a dream
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Supreme Court ruling is ‘deeply disappointing’
The government needs to step in and change the law following today’s (Friday March 19) Supreme Court ruling that carers, who have to sleep at their workplace in case they are needed overnight, are…Read more…
Low-paid workers more likely to die from Covid-19
Workers in low-paid jobs are at greatest risk from dying of coronavirus, new figures have shown, prompting Unite to call for a public inquiry. The latest data from the Office for National Statistics…Read more…
‘Getting actively involved with UNISON … got me out of the abyss’
Delegates applauded Charmaine Blaze at the Black members’ conference today, when she movingly described how UNISON helped her secure a managerial role at NHS Scotland after years of being…Read more…
Whirlpool ‘poverty wages’
Workers at Whirlpool’s Bristol tumble dryer factory have been forced to go on strike over poverty pay even though it will cause them hardship over the Christmas period.
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‘Grossly unfair’
Waiters at Carluccio’s are joining Unite after the firm introduced a tipping policy that will leave some staff up to £400 a month worse off. The scandal emerged a year after former Prime…Read more…
Fat cats still rule the roost
Fat cats at the UK’s biggest firms are still raking in 117 times more than the average worker, despite on overall drop in their pay. New analysis by the Chartered Institute for Personnel and…Read more…
School staff win living wage
Lowest paid support staff receive at least £9 an hour in Cheshire West from the start of this month
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‘We won’ – Glasgow women celebrate equal pay
City Chambers rally greets council’s ratification of £548m deal to compensate for years of unequal pay
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Public shows support for university workers facing pay cut
University of Leicester security workers’ petition attracts nearly 1,000 signatures in days – why not add your support?
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Living wage rises to £9 an hour – and £10.55 in London
Announcement of new rates marks the start of Living Wage Week
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