The Tories plan to cull another 50,000 badgers in an effort they claim will reduce the number of cases of bovine TB in cattle. But animal rights campaigners say evidence that culling badgers…Read more…
We stand on the shoulders of the giants who came before us
We all stand on the shoulders of the giants who came before us. Those who gave so much of themselves to our great union. People like Peter and Clwyd, and countless others, who I’ll be remembering…Read more…
General secretary set to visit North Wales hospital
Visit will see talks over UNISON’s innovative staff listening exercise, plus dedication of two branch office rooms
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End ‘profits before patients’
Unite is calling on its 100,000 members in the health service to urge their MPs to support a parliamentary bill to restore public accountability to the running of the NHS. Unite is angry that…Read more…
Difficult battle – but plenty ready to fight
Steelworkers have continued their fight to save the industry, as a Unite delegation from steel communities across the UK travelled to London last night (February 29) to attend an opposition day…Read more…
UNISON welcomes the decision by Ofsted to bring back early years inspection.
UNISON, the union that represents early years inspectors, has welcomed Ofsted’s decision today (Tuesday) to bring the service back in house from April 2017. Early years inspection was previously…Read more…
Cymru / Wales launches manifesto for public services
Union manifesto for May’s election says a Welsh government must work hard to protect our services
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Working for free
Workers in the UK are being cheated of more than £30bn in unpaid labour over the course of a year, a new TUC analysis has found. More than five million people worked an average of 7.7 hours…Read more…
‘Never ending’ jobs fight
UNITElive caught up with a delegation of steelworkers on their way to attend an opposition day debate on the future of steel tonight (February 29) in Parliament. We spoke to Jason Bartlett…Read more…
UNISON comments on BBC story on high number of vacant posts in the NHS
Commenting on the BBC story on the high number of vacant posts in the NHS, UNISON Head of Health Christina McAnea said: “Cutting vital nursing jobs in a bid to save money is a false economy. As a…Read more…
Yorkshire ambulance paramedics win pay rise
Agreement reached on regrading to reflect paramedics’ skills as UNISON prepared for industrial action ballot
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Neath Port Talbot becomes latest Welsh council to agree to pay fees
Neath Port Talbot set to pay as registration fees for school support staff as UNISON campaign continues
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UNISON Scotland joins day of action against Trade Union Bill
Facility time, overwork and workplace stress among the big themes as unions engage with employers
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Unions challenge Assembly Members to unlock Wales’ potential
UNISON, UCU and NUS unite to launch Don’t cut me out campaign for funding of post-16 education
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Community activists set out plans to tackle common problems
Low pay and attacks on terms and conditions following on from underfunding mean ‘a broken system held together by compassion and dedication of exploited workforce’
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UNISON calls for overhaul of the guarding of crime scenes
Vital evidence risks being destroyed because police forces are failing to properly train and protect the support staff who regularly guard crime scenes, says a UNISON report today (Saturday). The…Read more…
Charity trustees need to be transparent, community conference declares
UNISON calls for protection for members and transparency from trustees in the wake of high-profile charity collapses
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‘Your role, your voice, has never been more valuable’
‘We need to work together,’ shadow minister Anna Turley tells union activist from community and voluntary sector
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The values I grew up with are the same as those at the heart of this great union
The values that I grew up with in Leeds are the values that are at the heart of our great union, driving the members, activists and staff who achieve so much. And they’re what I’m proud to fight for…Read more…
Have you worked more hours than you’re paid for?
Each year more than five million people – including many dedicated public servants – work an average of almost eight hours a week in unpaid overtime, according to research published today by the TUC….Read more…