The UK is four days away from a catastrophic no-deal Brexit
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Government must pay up to end growing NHS pay divide, says UNISON
The government must find the money to ensure tens of thousands of low-paid cleaners, porters, security guards and catering staff working for private contractors in hospitals across England receive…Read more…
Environment Agency staff back industrial action over pay
Workers at the Environment Agency are to take industrial action after a below-inflation pay rise was forced on staff earlier this year, UNISON said today (Thursday). Staff overwhelmingly backed…Read more…
Job losses at British Gas “disappointing”
Commenting on the 500 planned redundancies announced at British Gas today
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Privatisation at Chesterfield Royal Hospital will drive out staff and is a worrying sign for the future
Responding to the transfer of more than 700 staff at Chesterfield Royal Hospital Trust to a new private arm’s-length company this week
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New charter sets out role for volunteers in supporting the NHS
Pioneering charter showing how volunteers can make a valuable contribution to the NHS in England, without undermining paid staff or affecting patient safety, is being launched today.
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Any Brexit deal should be put to the country
Commenting on the meeting today (Wednesday) between Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn
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Education unions warn academy trusts over cuts
The UK’s largest academy chain faces a potential dispute with seven education unions over job cuts, low wages and outsourcing.
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It’s time for an election to settle Brexit, says UNISON
Commenting on the failure of the Withdrawal Bill, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Theresa May must stop trying to railroad her awful Withdrawal Agreement through Parliament. It’s been…Read more…
Change the record, not just the DJ
Theresa May can leave Downing Street, but the country won’t notice a difference while the Conservative Party remains in power.
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Proper investment in wages and apprenticeships will help ease NHS staffing crisis, says UNISON
Response to major report into health service and care workforce
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Cervical screening return to NHS is welcome, says UNISON
Smooth handover now needed and assurances about jobs after privatisation failure
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Interserve contracts must be bought back in-house, says UNISON
Firm’s collapse another example of catastrophic failures of privatisation
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Standing up to racism on UN Anti-Racism Day
Tomorrow (Saturday) the streets of three UK cities – London, Cardiff and Glasgow – will be full of people standing up to racism as they take part in marches and rallies in support of UN Anti-Racism…Read more…
The UK is sleepwalking towards a disastrous no-deal Brexit, says UNISON
Commenting on today’s votes in Parliament (Thursday) UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “The UK is sleepwalking towards a disastrous no-deal Brexit. “Unless MPs can get their act together…Read more…
Environment Agency staff vote on strike action over pay
The Environment Agency has refused to make a better offer – or even to reopen talks
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Little today for struggling local services, says UNISON
Chancellor’s spring statement fails to tackle the issues that will cast a shadow over generations
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No deal rejection welcome, but we’re miles away from the agreement the UK needs
Crashing out of the EU in just over two weeks would be a disaster
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PM is still serving up a bad Brexit deal, says UNISON
Government failure in Commons defeat over PM’s EU deal still leaves huge uncertainty and catastrophic risks
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Chancellor should ditch the two-child limit to universal credit and tax credits, says UNISON
The chancellor should use tomorrow’s spring statement to scrap the rules that penalise low-income families applying for universal credit and tax credits, says UNISON today (Tuesday). Any parents…Read more…