It’s shocking that so many people in jobs are still struggling financially and living in poverty.
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UNISON puts pressure on Treasury to increase universal credit work allowance
The government must reverse its cuts to universal credit so that workers are allowed to keep more of the money they earn every month, says UNISON today (Thursday). Millions of workers on the minimum…Read more…
Hospital workers celebrate as iFM Bolton agrees to pay NHS rates in full
The victory in Bolton should send a strong signal to any NHS trusts who think creating a wholly owned subsidiary will allow them to short-change their staff over pay
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Plymouth City Council signs UNISON’s ethical care charter
Plymouth City Council will become the latest local authority to sign up to UNISON’s ethical care charter today (Monday). Council leaders will join UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis to formally…Read more…
Treasury plans for public sector pay will “hammer” workers, says UNISON
Commenting on media reports today (Monday) that the Treasury is planning a new approach to public sector pay, with wage increases based on performance and location, UNISON general secretary Dave…Read more…
Extortionate parking charges and fines for health staff, patients and visitors must stop, says UNISON
Exorbitant hospital parking charges have increasingly become the norm in England because the NHS is so starved of funds.
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Changes to the way universal credit is introduced are a sensible move, says UNISON
UNISON welcomes assurances that ‘in work conditionality’ will be put on pause
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Further education cuts threaten sustainability of UK businesses, says UNISON
Further education should not be at the bottom of the pecking order when it comes to investment.
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Staff with caring responsibilities need supporting at work, says UNISON
UNISON research shows parents and carers struggle to stay in work because of inflexible working conditions
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UNISON responds to CQC State of Care report
Much more needs to be done to improve the social care sector and restore the dignity that’s lacking
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‘Save the arts and libraries’ march goes through London cultural landmarks to Parliament
Cash-trapped councils across the country have had no choice but to cut back on culture and libraries spending in a desperate attempt to save core services
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Food Standards Agency ends four-year-long hiring freeze
Dozens of meat hygiene inspectors will be hired
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Birmingham City Council must stop burying its head in the sand, says UNISON
Hundreds of Birmingham care workers take strike action
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Body parts stockpiling shows why crucial NHS services should never be privatised
It is simply horrific. It’s unlikely that such a distressing situation would have happened had the service remained in-house.
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Come clean on charges and watch pension investments rise, says new union report
Unions around the globe put pressure on asset managers to come clean over charges to pensions schemes
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PM’s end of austerity claim shows she’s out of step with the country, says UNISON
Commenting on the Prime Minister’s speech to the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham today (Wednesday), UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Theresa May says she’s ending austerity,…Read more…
UNISON reacts to Jeremy Corbyn’s speech to the Labour Party Conference
Jeremy Corbyn delivered a speech that shows Labour is a radical government in waiting, ready to unite our communities
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Mismanagement by academy trust leaves vulnerable students and staff facing huge cuts
Large cuts are looming at the TBAP multi-academy trust, which runs schools in London, Essex, Cambridgeshire and the North West, following accusations of financial mismanagement.
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Midlands college facing financial collapse refused to heed warnings
It’s a disgrace that financial troubles have escalated to this level.
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NHS pause of ‘subcos’ long overdue
This whole policy has been a damaging distraction. Valuable resources that could have gone on improving care have been wasted.
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