Health minister Mark Drakeford AM and chief nursing officer Jean White both scheduled to talk to UNISON members
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UNISON welcomes government climb down over restrictions on unions’ social media activity
Welcoming the news today (Tuesday) that the government has decided to abandon plans for unions to give two weeks notice of any social media activity when involved in industrial action, UNISON General…Read more…
UNISON welcomes new living wage rates
Commenting on the new living wage rates announced today (Monday) by the Living Wage Foundation of £9.40 an hour in London, and £8.25 elsewhere in the UK, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said:…Read more…
Catholic Church and UNISON reaffirms commitment to the Living Wage in schools
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales has today reiterated the Church’s commitment to the Living Wage. A growing number of Catholic schools…Read more…
UNISON General Secretary joins Barnet strikers on picket line
UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis is joining Barnet strikers at the Mill Hill Depot today (Monday) at 7am. The strike is in support of the social workers, coach escorts, drivers, occupational…Read more…
More than 500 UNISON members working in public services heading to Westminster for mass lobby
More than 500 UNISON members working in public services heading to Westminster for mass lobby UNISON members working in public services will make more than half of the 1,000 strong group of workers…Read more…
Open University cutbacks will hit staff and students says UNISON
Open University staff will get full support in their campaign against plans to close seven regional offices and axe 500 jobs, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis declared today when he visited the…Read more…
Government’s pledge on free school meals must be honoured
Commenting on the pledge given today (Wednesday) at Prime Minister’s Questions that free school meals for infants won’t be scrapped, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “We…Read more…
A chance for the government to think again on tax credits
Commenting on the tax credits debate in the House of Lords today (Monday), UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “Across the country nearly three million low and middle income working families…Read more…
Ministers must admit how many on tax credits will lose out, says Dave Prentis
The government must come clean on the numbers of working people who will be worse off as a result its cuts to tax credits next year, says UNISON. UNISON is critical of misleading claims made by…Read more…
UNISON secures employment tribunal win for careers advisers
UNISON has won a hard fought victory for workers in the careers service against Prospects Limited. Prospects Limited took over the delivery of the National Careers Services contract in the…Read more…
The government is failing teaching assistants, says UNISON
Government slammed for dropping the long-awaited teaching assistants standards
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Government’s proposals into NHS agency costs ‘completely miss the point’
UNISON says that the problem is a result of government spending cuts
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Trade Union Bill is bad for democracy and for working people, says UNISON
Union says that the Bill is designed to ‘stop union reps from carrying out their duties’
The article Trade Union Bill is bad for democracy and for working people, says UNISON first appeared on the…Read more…
UNISON welcomes addition of nurses to Shortage Occupation list
UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis comments on the announcement that nurses will be temporarily added to the government’s Shortage Occupation list.
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Government must find the cash to allow the elderly to be cared for with dignity, says UNISON
Commenting on the warning today (Monday), from the Local Government Association and the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, that dignified care social care for the elderly will be at…Read more…
UNISON comments on latest NHS deficit figures
Commenting on the latest NHS deficit figures published today (Friday), UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “These new figures confirm the full extent of the financial misery and chaos in the…Read more…
Further cuts to police forces could jeopardise public safety and lead to more industrial unrest, warns UNISON
UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis has today (Thursday) warned that more cuts to police jobs and budgets could jeopardise public safety, and lead to industrial unrest. In his speech to the union’s…Read more…
Dave Prentis slams Taxpayers’ Alliance
General secretary criticises comments on pensioner benefits as ‘despicable’
The article Dave Prentis slams Taxpayers’ Alliance first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
UNISON’s reaction to the Prime Minister’s speech at Tory conference
Commenting on David Cameron’s speech to the Conservative party conference today (Wednesday) in Manchester, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “The Prime Minister talks of launching an…Read more…