Commenting on the government’s announcement about workers’ rights, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Any guarantees about protecting existing and ensuring future employment rights must be…Read more…
Fix probation flaws by returning services to public ownership, says UNISON
NAO report shows failures of privatised probation contracts
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New proposals could help protect the NHS from an uncertain world post-Brexit, says UNISON
Welcome for reforms which could remove NHS competition
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Public service workers deserve better than poverty wages, says UNISON
Living Wage Foundation data shows extent of low wages
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Nursery school funding welcome but more needed, says UNISON
Commenting on the government’s announcement of £24 million in additional interim funding for maintained nursery schools, UNISON head of education Jon Richards said: “This additional funding gives…Read more…
Police staff now less representative of communities, says UNISON
The proportion of police staff from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds (BME) employed by police forces in England and Wales has fallen dramatically, says UNISON research published today…Read more…
Survey shows NHS staff deserve some much-needed attention
Commenting on the annual NHS staff survey out today (Tuesday), UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said: “While the government is consumed with Brexit, ministers are paying scant attention to growing…Read more…
Government must end private contracts before it’s too late, say probation unions
Monday 25 February 2019 For immediate release Government must end private contracts before it’s too late, say probation unions Unions have urged the Justice Secretary to end the failed system of…Read more…
Mental health of NHS staff should be a ‘priority’, says UNISON
Responding to health secretary Matt Hancock’s pledge to overhaul mental health and wellbeing for NHS staff, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said today (Wednesday): “The mental health needs of staff…Read more…
Government must adhere to long-term plan and keep NHS contracts public, says UNISON
The health secretary must ensure government policy is in line with the NHS long-term plan and keep contracts worth millions in public hands, says UNISON today (Tuesday). Commenting on Labour’s call…Read more…
Labour split is ‘terrible news’
Working people need a Labour government but split parties don’t win elections
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Make bosses liable for sexual harassment against staff, says UNISON
Employers who fail to tackle members of the public who grope and subject female staff to lewd jokes should be held to account, says UNISON today (Saturday). A motion debated at UNISON’s annual…Read more…
Bring probation contracts back into public control to avoid further disaster
The government must immediately step in to bring these collapsed services back in-house
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We should be proud of our past and ready for the battles ahead, says UNISON general secretary
When we stand together we can take on anyone
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HCPC decision to increase fees is ‘hugely disappointing’
The HCPC should be doing all it can to encourage people to continue in their professions
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HCPC fee increase is an unjustified ‘tax on practising’
HCPC must listen to its registrants and scrap this increase
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Sleep-in appeal to the Supreme Court is extremely good news
Now there’s the chance to clarify the law once and for all
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Reduce vice chancellor pay and reward staff fairly across the university sector
The OfS report demonstrates the inequality and injustice at the heart of higher education pay
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Government’s care recruitment drive is ‘putting the cart before the horse’
It makes no sense to go all out on a recruitment drive
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UNISON wins pay out for low-paid staff at Solihull Sixth Form College
Administrative staff, career advisors, science and art technicians, and library assistants working for Solihull Sixth Form College are to receive eight days additional pay a year as a result of…Read more…