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Unions are turning the heat up on employers and being encouraged to join a TUC led week of action where union health and safety reps carry out inspections into their workplace temperatures. The week of action is scheduled for 14 – 20 July. With the weather hotting up, so are workplaces. Unite has long been […]
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Party has opposed new employment rights and threatened to sack council workers
The article The interests of working people are not best served by Reform first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Party has opposed new employment rights and threatened to sack council workers
The article The interests of working people are not best served by Reform first appeared on the UNISON National site.
People should be proud of the quick response of public services
The article Thoughts are with Liverpool’s injured and the emergency staff who responded so effectively first appeared on the UNISON National site.
People should be proud of the quick response of public services
The article Thoughts are with Liverpool’s injured and the emergency staff who responded so effectively first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Award of 3.6% shows pay review body process should be ditched
The article NHS staff likely to be disappointed with this year’s pay rise first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Award of 3.6% shows pay review body process should be ditched
The article NHS staff likely to be disappointed with this year’s pay rise first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Unite branches across North London, joined with Trades Councils, unions and campaign groups in a show of solidarity with striking Birmingham bin workers last night (Wednesday 21), at a time when the Birmingham Bin Strike is escalating. Unite branches including the London Building Workers Branch (LE UG005), Haringey Craft Workers (LE/UG130) Wood Green Bus Garage […]
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Sentencing review recognises importance of probation service
The article Probation is key to fixing prison crisis but needs significant funding boost first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Sentencing review recognises importance of probation service
The article Probation is key to fixing prison crisis but needs significant funding boost first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Topics this year included the Employment Rights Bill, children’s online safety and violent behaviour in schools
The article 2025 school support staff seminar first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Topics this year included the Employment Rights Bill, children’s online safety and violent behaviour in schools
The article 2025 school support staff seminar first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Winter fuel allowance should be restored to those who need it
The article Making work pay, not benefit cuts, is key to helping people with employment first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Winter fuel allowance should be restored to those who need it
The article Making work pay, not benefit cuts, is key to helping people with employment first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Deal in Scotland shows why pay review body process should be ditched
The article Health secretary should follow Scottish lead with direct pay talks first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Deal in Scotland shows why pay review body process should be ditched
The article Health secretary should follow Scottish lead with direct pay talks first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Unite has raised concerns over the merger of two of the UKs largest convenience food manufacturers, and the impact it could have on workers and consumers. The merger of Greencore and Bakkavor is being described in food sector media as a “convenience food behemoth” with a joint turnover of around £4 billion that would employ […]
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Unite welcomed a decision to fine British Airways £3.2m over health and safety failings on Friday (16 May). Two baggage handlers, both Unite members, were hurt in ‘near-identical’ incidents at Heathrow Airport while using machines used to load luggage into planes. The machines, called televators, had not been fitted with adequate protection such as guardrails […]
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Raising wages in care is the first step to turning around this beleaguered sector.
The article Give care workers a £2,000 pay rise to help tackle workforce crisis first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Raising wages in care is the first step to turning around this beleaguered sector.
The article Give care workers a £2,000 pay rise to help tackle workforce crisis first appeared on the UNISON National site.