George Osborne needs to turn his rhetoric into action or risk becoming the ‘soundbite’ chancellor, Unite has warned. The union has urged the chancellor to commit to an active industrial…Read more…
‘Wholehearted support’
A strong majority of England’s 45,000 junior doctors went on a second 24-hour strike today (February 10) over a contentious contract that health secretary Jeremy Hunt has threatened to impose on…Read more…
Mum knows best
David Cameron’s own mother has signed a petition against his cuts to children’s services in Tory led Oxfordshire county council. She was persuaded to sign the petition by her sister, Clare…Read more…
Dave Prentis takes UNISON support to doctors’ picket lines
General secretary offers support to BMA action on visit to pickets at his local hospital in north London
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‘Start taking the fight to the Tories’
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey hit out at the ‘cabal’ of Labour party malcontents plotting against Jeremy Corbyn, challenging them to embrace the much-needed change his leadership…Read more…
UNISON stands behind the junior doctors
UNISON stands behind the junior doctors as they stand up for their rights at work and for patient safety, but unfortunately these attacks will come as no surprise to student nurses
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UNISON says junior doctors have its full support
Commenting on the second day of strike action by junior doctors over threatened cuts to the pay they get for working at weekends and at nights, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “Jeremy…Read more…
Our Services Our Say – and UNISON members at the sharp end
UNISON has always argued that public services must stay public unless there is an evidenced ‘public interest case’ to prove otherwise. So we welcome the Our Services Our Say campaign which puts the…Read more…
UNISON and the big workplace meeting
Across the country, members join together to celebrate trade unions
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Breastfeeding crisis
The UK has the lowest breastfeeding rates in the world at one year, according to a recent review of all the evidence on breastfeeding. Rates of starting breastfeeding have been increasing over…Read more…
End black cab ‘race to the bottom’
London taxi drivers fed up with the government’s ‘race to the bottom’ in deregulating the trade, with an adverse impact on passenger safety, will be protesting in central London tomorrow (February…Read more…
We won’t let up
Pressure has mounted against Sports Direct, as Unite community and young members again escalated their campaign in Scotland at the weekend. They took their message to thousands of football…Read more…
‘Why I ♡ UNISON? It saved me from losing my job, my home, my whole way of life’
One of the biggest bonuses of being in UNISON is that I’ve made such good friends – I’ve met people I wouldn’t normally have been friends with because we’ve got a common interest. I never thought I’d…Read more…
Fair tips fight goes on
Unite staged a ‘Fair Tips’ protest on Friday (February 5) outside STK London – the American-style steakhouse inside the five star ME London Hotel over accusations that it is cheating staff out of…Read more…
This is a law designed to cut off criticism at a time when there is much to criticise
Not for the first time, this government has underestimated our great movement. So we will fight all the battles to come. And we’ll overcome whatever hurdles are placed in our way.
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♡ UNISON: ‘come together’ urges Wendy Nichols
UNISON president issues call as ctivists and members get out and about to spread pride in the union
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Violence against health workers unacceptable, says UNISON
Commenting on new research published today (Monday) by the TUC that says health employees are the most likely to experience violence at work, UNISON head of health Christina McAnea said: “Sadly these…Read more…
Dignity and respect
Unite Scotland community and young members have intensified their campaign against Sports Direct calling for decent work for all. Members recently marched through Fife, Dundee, Renfrewshire…Read more…
Steel commitment
Tata Steel is being urged to commit to the long-term future of UK steelmaking amid renewed calls for government action. Unite pointed out that quarterly results released to the Indian stock…Read more…
Equality victory
British Airways has been forced to lift a ban stopping some of its female cabin crew wearing trousers thanks to pressure from Unite. A successful campaign by the union means female cabin crew…Read more…