Supplier challenged over ethical concerns
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No-deal will leave NHS gasping for breath
Commenting on the statement from the TUC and health unions on the threat posed to the NHS by a no-deal Brexit, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Boris Johnson is setting a timebomb for the…Read more…
Suspending Parliament smacks of dictatorship
The country must be asked for its view on Brexit
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Government should heed report’s call and fund councils properly
Commenting on the report on council funding published today (Wednesday) by the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Local councils…Read more…
All-women shortlists must not be ‘meddled with’
UNISON and Labour party have long record of encouraging women MPs
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Government only doing ‘half the job’ by replacing police officers
UNISON calls for government to replace the thousands of police staff axed since 2010
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Doctors are not the only ones who need NHS pensions help, says UNISON
Changes must go further for the sake of all workers
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Landmark UNISON case confirms minimum annual leave for all workers
Court of Appeal ruling has implications for hundreds of thousands of employees
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More funding needed to tackle NHS staffing gaps, says UNISON
New cash will begin to address years of underfunding but more is desperately needed
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Staff at Bradford Hospitals Trust strike over privatisation plans
Two-week action to oppose two-tier workforce
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No more job cuts at British Gas as chief exec leaves, says UNISON
Reducing dividend instead of staff is positive move
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New radio drama highlights the plight of care workers pushed to their limits
UNISON played vital role in scripting BBC Radio 4 series
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Unions call for a 10% pay rise for local government workers
Council staff have paid a heavy price during the years of austerity
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Boris Johnson must now be held to account for his promises
There now must be a general election
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Labour’s insourcing plans are a welcome first step, says UNISON
Commenting on the Labour Party’s plans to reverse the trend of public services being outsourced to private contractors and bring services back in-house, UNISON general secretary Dave…Read more…
Pay rise must be for all and properly funded, says UNISON
Commenting on reports that the Treasury is to announce a public sector pay rise next week, UNISON assistant general secretary Christina McAnea said: “For almost a decade, the wages of public…Read more…
Government should plough money into social care, not tax cuts
Tax cuts for the rich have deprived the UK public of almost £14 billion
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Proper planning needed for transition to low-carbon economy
Greater public ownership and a commitment to hydrogen technology must be part of this plan
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Local government services aren’t optional, but the bedrock of a caring society
Dave Prentis addressing the Local Government Association annual conference in Bournemouth today (Thursday)
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Ministers must act now to stop social care crisis getting even worse
Lords report urges spending boost
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