Higher education delegates pledge to lobby for a reversal of Chancellor George Osborne’s decision to scrap bursary
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UNISON launches higher education pay campaign
Higher education conference backs call for 5% or £1,000 pay rise
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Happy birthday Harry
Harry Leslie Smith, a political activist who has worked with Unite and the wider Labour movement on various campaigns – most recently in getting out the vote at the last general election – celebrated…Read more…
Higher ed workers vow to campaign against TU Bill
UNISON higher education conference sets out campaign to defeat bill and protect trade union rights and reps
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Caerphilly joins councils pledging to pay school support staff fees
Caerphilly council’s decision to pay fees comes as a result of an ongoing campaign by UNISON
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Junior doctors: More strikes planned
Junior doctors have escalated their dispute, with the British Medical Association yesterday (February 23) announcing an additional three 48-hour strikes as their battle against health secretary…Read more…
‘Landmark’ investment by Aston Martin
Aston Martin has today (February 24) announced its new SUV vehicle will be built in Wales creating 750 new highly skilled jobs and up to 1,000 jobs in total in the wider supply chain. Unite…Read more…
Further education cuts show what this government is capable of
It was a pleasure to take part in the picket line at City and Islington College this morning as they took part in today’s national strike action. It’s clear from talking to members – like…Read more…
UCU and UNISON back strike action by further education college staff
Thousands of staff at further education colleges across England are set to walk out today (Wednesday) causing major disruption to lessons. Lecturers, librarians, technicians, cleaners and caretakers…Read more…
UNISON comments on escalation of junior doctors’ dispute
Commenting on the news that junior doctors are to hold three further strikes each over 48 hours, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “Jeremy Hunt is completely out of touch with the…Read more…
Not listening
Unite Scotland says the Scottish Government is ‘not listening’ to local government workers, who will descend on the Scottish Parliament again tomorrow (February 24) in protest against a £600…Read more…
Health workers keep the NHS afloat despite increasing pressures, says UNISON
Responding to the annual staff survey released today (Tuesday) by the NHS, UNISON says that health staff provide the sticking plaster that keeps the service together. The survey highlights the work…Read more…
Bill’s tip dipping
Bill’s restaurant is the latest chain to be accused of keeping tips left for waiting staff by customers. Bill’s is one of the fastest growing restaurant chains. It has 67 restaurants…Read more…
Tata Steel: deal in the offing?
As private equity firm Greybull Capital may be set to take control of Tata Steel’s Long Products division in Scunthorpe in April as part of a £400m deal to rescue the operation, steel unions have…Read more…
UNISON secures holiday pay ruling for workers earning commission at Employment Appeal Tribunal
Case: British Gas Trading Limited v Mr Z J Lock & Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills UNISON has today (Monday 22 February) successfully defended an appeal at the Employment…Read more…
UK and US union pension funds fear for Pearson PLC business plans
Serious concerns about the performance of Pearson PLC, the world’s biggest education publisher, have prompted a trans-Atlantic alliance of pension funds – which includes UNISON’s staff pension fund –…Read more…
I never cease to be impressed by the great work our local reps do
One of the greatest pleasures is spending time with UNISON members in their branches and talking to them about their struggles and their successes.
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North Sea ‘race to the bottom’
Unite, the UK’s biggest offshore trade union, has reiterated its warning to the UK and Scottish governments that a new wave of cuts to offshore contractors pay rates will intensify a race to the…Read more…
Save Somerset cider
A delegation of workers from the threatened Shepton Mallet Cider Mill is due to meet Somerset’s MPs on Tuesday (February 23) to explore ways of creating new employment opportunities in the county….Read more…
No bonus for NHS lifesavers
As UNITElive reported last year, NHS workers risked their lives – many of them travelling thousands of miles over Christmas – to help fight Ebola, a disease that ravaged West Africa, killing more…Read more…