UNISON has today (Wednesday) announced the dates for strikes and industrial action by health and social services staff in Northern Ireland. Workers represented by the union voted overwhelmingly…Read more…
Britain needs a government that invests in public services, says UNISON
Leaders’ debate shows Boris Johnson is out of touch
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Public don’t want NHS staff outsourced to private companies
Workers should stay within NHS, survey shows
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Frimley strike postponed as trust agrees not to continue with privatisation plans, says UNISON
Eleventh hour agreement to discuss alternative options
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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…
New NHS waiting times show Tories are not fit to run NHS
Responding to the latest NHS England data published today (Thursday) showing A&E waiting times are the worst ever, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Patients left in agony on trolleys…Read more…
Public service workers ready to learn to ease redundancy fears
A third of public service workers are worried they’ll lose their jobs due to technological innovation or government cuts, according to a UNISON survey published today (Thursday). But one in ten feel…Read more…
Pay gap proposals will force bosses to act
Commenting on Labour plans published today (Wednesday) to eliminate the gender pay gap by 2030, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Public shaming hasn’t proved enough to curtail unequal…Read more…
Labour rescue plan gives NHS hope, says UNISON
The health service would be revitalised by this major cash boost to our most cherished national institution
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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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More workers deserve to be paid the real living wage, says UNISON
Next government must help low-paid staff
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Families will be thrown a lifeline by early-years plans
Restoring Sure Start centres is a major priority
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Visas for overseas NHS staff just ‘window-dressing’, says UNISON
Hostile Tory policies have left overseas staff feeling unwanted and anxious about their futures
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Labour plans will transform working lives of women
Commenting on Labour’s proposals to improve the workplace for women, UNISON assistant general secretary Christina McAnea said today (Thursday): “Balancing work with caring for children or…Read more…
Sustained investment needed to fix years of Conservative cuts, says UNISON
Chancellor’s pledges nowhere near enough to tackle nine years of austerity
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Critical incident shows hospitals are “creaking at the seams”, says UNISON
Nottingham emergency highlights pressures across the NHS
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Conservatives putting everything up for grabs on NHS, says UNISON
Briefing lays bare Tory thinking
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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…
HCPC fee rethink shows effectiveness of campaign
Review must back more modest increase
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Council workers protest about low pay prior to pay talks
Proper funding for local authorities is needed in order to protect jobs, pay staff properly.
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