How you can support the campaign for a decent, fair pay rise for all our key workers in councils and schools
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Local government pay – UNISON statement
Union will continue to campaign for more funding for the pay of key workers in local government and schools in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
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Sixth form staff in England consulting on pay
UNISON recommends two-year pay offer to members in English colleges in online consultation that closes on 15 May
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New minimum wages rates take effect from today
New minimum pay rates come into force for many key workers, including care staff
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Your Pay Your Say – Lobby Thursday 27 February 2020 at 2pm
Gathering of All Union Members Thursday 27th Feb @ 2pm Cenotaph Stoke City Council This is prior to the Full Council meeting Once again your unions invite you to make your feelings clear and your voices heard to the elected … Continue reading …Read more…
Joint Trade Union Update Following City SOT Council Cabinet Meeting 19 February 2020
JOINT TRADE UNION UPDATE FOLLOWING CABINET MEETING The joint trade unions would like to thank the large numbers of members that were able to attend the protest. And a thank you for the messages of solidarity received by those who … Continue readi…Read more…
Your Pay Your Say – 19 February 2020
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Northern Ireland health workers suspend strike and vote on government pay offer
Union thanks public for unwavering support
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Birmingham University strikes cancelled as low-paid workers secure pay increase
Low-paid staff will receive an extra £817 a year
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NHS needs investment instead of unpaid overtime
Responding to new Labour Party analysis published today (Friday) suggesting NHS staff work one million hours of unpaid overtime each week, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “The NHS is…Read more…
Northern Ireland NHS staff and social workers back strike action, says UNISON
The ballot concentrated on safe staffing levels and pay parity, as health workers in Northern Ireland are paid less than their colleagues in Britain.
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Police staff agree two-year pay deal in Scotland
Police Scotland members say ‘yes’ to 3.5% pay rise this year and 3% next year
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Drug and alcohol workers take pay fight to Addaction’s London HQ
Drug and alcohol support workers will be demonstrating outside the headquarters of employer Addaction today (Wednesday), over broken pay promises, says UNISON. Fifteen employees from Leigh and Wigan…Read more…
Police staff vote for pay rise
Staff in England and Wales give 93% ‘yes’ vote for 2.5% pay rise – or 3.1% for those on the lowest rate
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Higher education pay ballot result
University workers vote 2-1 for strike action, but ballot does not meet the threshold for legal strike action
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Payday ‘vultures’ on brink of collapse
Payday lender QuickQuid is the latest loan shark to shut down after a wave of compensation claims from victims of predatory practices. US-based Enova, which owns QuickQuid, announced on…Read more…
UCL UNISON VICTORY
Low-paid UCL workers celebrate UNISON-brokered pay dealPay, pension and holiday rights to be upgradedUniversityHundreds of outsourced UCL staff are celebrating after UNISON secured the same pay, pension and annual leave rights as directly employed work…Read more…
Members travel to Downing Street to demand living wage
Birmingham unions and council join forces to demand funding for 10% pay rise and £10 an hour minimum
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#ONENHS #SamePaySameJob: UNISON Strike for Fair Pay for Compass Hospital Workers
WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?
We are hospital support staff working for Compass in St Helens & Knowsley and Blackpool NHS Trusts. We keep hospitals clean, cook for patients and keep them safe.
We are paid over £1000 less per year and have worse terms &a…Read more…
Out-of-pocket workers to take on outsourcing giant in legal battle
Workers should not be saddled with debt for years because of the blunders of a company
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