Commenting on the news that British Steel has been placed in compulsory liquidation today (Wednesday) UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “The collapse of British Steel and the threat of…Read more…
Bradford hospital workers balloted over strike action to fight ‘backdoor privatisation’
Staff at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust will vote on whether to take industrial action after the announcement of the privatisation of some of its services. The UNISON ballot opens today…Read more…
Probation return to public control is welcome but must be administered locally, says UNISON
Grayling’s botched reforms have finally been abandoned
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Birmingham care workers celebrate momentous victory
Long-running strike looks to be over
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Supreme Court ruling will add to child poverty, says UNISON
Vulnerable families could see living standards fall
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Cleaners vote overwhelmingly for strike action to halt privatisation at the Princess Alexandra
Cleaners at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow have today (Friday) voted almost unanimously in favour of strike action against plans to outsource cleaning services. UNISON members voted 99% in…Read more…
UNISON recommends higher education staff reject ‘inadequate’ pay offer
A pay offer to higher education staff falls far short of the annual rise they deserve as university bosses have seen their salaries soar, says UNISON. The union’s higher education executive has now…Read more…
Drastic action needed to stop nurse and midwife exodus, says UNISON
Investment needed in apprenticeships to train for the future
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Pay rise victory for privatised NHS workers
Catering workers at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have won their pay battle after two days of strike action, says UNISON. Their employer Sodexo had previously…Read more…
Probation privatisation has been a shambles and must end now, says UNISON
Time to return services to public control
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UK’s biggest academy chain faces vote of no confidence from staff
Education unions representing staff at Academies Enterprise Trust (AET) – the largest academy chain in the UK – are today (Wednesday) launching a ballot asking if employees have confidence in the…Read more…
Four Seasons difficulties show care sector is in need of urgent reform
Commenting on the announcement today (Tuesday) that two of the holding companies behind care firm Four Seasons have gone into administration, UNISON assistant general secretary Christina McAnea said:…Read more…
Consensus on NHS workforce plans encouraging but need for extra funding mustn’t be forgotten
New funding must allow existing staff to develop their careers and a comprehensive and rewarding apprenticeship programme is needed to bring new recruits into the NHS
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Firm strategy and better data needed to tackle abuse of NHS staff, says UNISON
Ministers must put commitments into action to stop violent attacks
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Strike ballot over ‘derisory’ pay for college staff
Hundreds of further education (FE) staff will today (Tuesday) vote on taking strike action over pay, says UNISON. Employees at 14 colleges* across England will take part in the ballot including…Read more…
Gas boss should have pay rise blocked, says UNISON
Staff and investors should seize opportunity at Centrica AGM
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Six months is enough but only if politicians come together
The country needs a grown-up relationship with Europe and one that takes account of the June 2016 result.
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Bus lane fines for ambulance crews must end, says UNISON
Drivers being hit with penalties for rushing patients to hospital
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Hospital staff say patient meals not fit to eat
More than half of hospital staff in England wouldn’t eat food served to patients because it’s unhealthy and of poor quality, according to a survey by UNISON published today (Wednesday). Many NHS…Read more…
The country is in the hands of Theresa May’s flying circus
The UK is four days away from a catastrophic no-deal Brexit
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