UNISON president rebuts claims that the union is dominated by men
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The government is to blame for the situation at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, says UNISON
Commenting on the news today (Tuesday) that Addenbrooke’s Hospital has been placed into special measures, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “This is a shocking indictment of the…Read more…
Pay rise win after strike threat
The threat of strike action by refuse workers in the London borough of Bromley has led to a ‘double your money’ pay offer which sets an example for other firms providing outsourced local government…Read more…
A beacon for freedom
The Woodland Trust is asking people to vote for England’s first Tree of the Year from a list of 10 unique English trees that have significant cultural or ecological value. Unite is urging…Read more…
Call for energy blueprint
Chinese investment in the Hinkley Point nuclear power station has “laid the financial building blocks” for the project to go-ahead according to Unite. But the country’s largest…Read more…
TUC 2015 – Unite highlights
This year’s TUC saw members of Unite’s delegation speak on the gender pension’s gap, blacklisting, discrimination against pregnant women, the EU referendum, the NHS and the Trade Union Bill to name a…Read more…
Lidl: wages pledge exclusion anger
As supermarket chain Lidl announced today (September 18) that it would introduce a Living Wage of £8.20 an hour for workers in England, Wales and Scotland, Unite members demand to know why workers in…Read more…
Crisis point
Britain’s steel industry is at ‘crisis point’ warned Unite as it urged the government to step up its support for the troubled industry. The call follows today’s (September 18) decision by SSI…Read more…
Porton Down secret move
Public Health England (PHE) has been accused of ‘acting in bad faith’ by not informing the trade unions before the announcement that its facilities will be moved from Porton Down to Harlow in Essex….Read more…
Honorary degree for UNISON’s Dave Prentis
UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis today (Friday) received an honorary degree from the Open University, marking his “commitment to lifelong, life-changing learning” in public services. At the…Read more…
Two week warning campaign highlights absurdity of Trade Union Bill’s social media proposals, says UNISON
UNISON has today (Friday) launched #TwoWeekWarning – an online campaign against proposed restrictions that could require unions to report planned social media activity to employers two weeks before…Read more…
‘Paltry’ pay offer
Workers at a Leeds printing plate firm are going on a 48-hour strike over a ‘paltry’ pay offer from Sunday morning (September 20). About 50 Unite members at AGFA Graphics, Coal Road, Seacroft…Read more…
Changes could mean sick staff being bullied back to work
UNISON voices concern over government’s changes to fit-for-work service
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Probation staff taking action short of strike
Probation workers are taking action short of strike between now and 2 October
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Liz Snape is the next TUC president
UNISON assistant general secretary elected today
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UNISON back on your TV
Recruitment campaign will kick off 21 September
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UNISON fair funding lobby of Welsh Assembly
UNISON members to present petition to Assembly members at Senedd building
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‘Draconian’ trade union bill passes second reading
MPs from all parties condemn the ‘most significant, sustained and partisan attack’ on workers’ rights in 30 years
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‘This is our time to smash the consensus’
UNISON general secretary welcomes new language of opposition at TUC congress in Brighton today
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MPs: listen to public on Trade Union bill
As the second reading of the Trade Union bill takes place this afternoon (September 14), mounting pressure against the bill is revealed in a new YouGov poll showing the vast majority of the public to…Read more…