Free school meals are a ‘lifeline’ to many families
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‘There is an alternative to austerity’
UNISON general secretary uses Labour conference to call for an end to the cuts, privatisation and pay freezes that are ‘destroying lives’
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Council pension funds would like to go green, but doing so now would cost them dear, says UNISON
Calls from campaigners that the UK’s 101 local government pension funds should stop investing in fossil fuels are admirable, but over-simplify the huge task that disinvestment would mean, says UNISON…Read more…
Government cuts make a mockery of new NICE homecare guidelines, says UNISON
New guidance from government advisors the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) could see a real improvement in the standard of homecare delivered across the UK, but longer visits…Read more…
The government is to blame for the situation at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, says UNISON
Commenting on the news today (Tuesday) that Addenbrooke’s Hospital has been placed into special measures, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “This is a shocking indictment of the…Read more…
Honorary degree for UNISON’s Dave Prentis
UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis today (Friday) received an honorary degree from the Open University, marking his “commitment to lifelong, life-changing learning” in public services. At the…Read more…
Two week warning campaign highlights absurdity of Trade Union Bill’s social media proposals, says UNISON
UNISON has today (Friday) launched #TwoWeekWarning – an online campaign against proposed restrictions that could require unions to report planned social media activity to employers two weeks before…Read more…
‘This is our time to smash the consensus’
UNISON general secretary welcomes new language of opposition at TUC congress in Brighton today
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UNISON comment on Jeremy Corbyn winning the Labour leadership election
Commenting on the Labour leadership result today (Saturday), UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “Today people for the first time in a decade are hearing a message of hope. “A…Read more…
Staffing crisis gathers pace across the public sector warns UNISON
The NHS and local councils across the UK are facing a growing staffing crisis as a result of the government’s imposed pay cap, according to a report published today (Friday) by UNISON. The research –…Read more…
UNISON comment on EU court ruling on travel time to work
Commenting on the ruling at the European Court of Justice today (Thursday) UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “This case rightly demonstrates that mobile workers must be paid for all their…Read more…
Number of families with problem debt up by more than a quarter since 2012, new report reveals
The number of households with problem debt has increased by 700,000 (28 per cent) since 2012, according to new TUC and UNISON-commissioned research published today (Tuesday). The report,…Read more…
UNISON urges the government to show compassion and accept more refugees
‘The daily images of desperate men, women and children fleeing the escalating violence have shocked the world’
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UNISON welcomes end of employment tribunal fees in Scotland
UNISON has welcomed the Scottish Government announcement that it intends to abolish fees for employment tribunals in Scotland. This announcement comes the week after UNISON vowed to go to the UK…Read more…
UNISON report exposes truth behind the Chancellor’s pay con trick
Thousands of low-income households will be worse off next April when the increase in the minimum wage is more than wiped out by changes to tax credits, according to a new report from UNISON published…Read more…
UNISON to continue fight over Employment Tribunal fees in Supreme Court
UNISON has today (Wednesday) vowed to take its battle to the Supreme Court after the Court of Appeal rejected its appeal against the government’s introduction of employment tribunal fees. Describing…Read more…
Government’s claim of pay rise in NHS all smoke and mirrors says UNISON
UNISON has today slammed the government over a Treasury letter to the chair of the public sector Pay Review Bodies (PRB) – including the NHS PRB – which stated that not all staff will get a pay rise…Read more…
Patient confidentiality at risk as millions of patient records are handed over to Capita, says UNISON
Millions of patients’ confidential medical records are to be passed to a private company, despite appeal from UNISON for secretary of state for health to reconsider his decision to award the £1bn…Read more…
Attacks on unions are attacks on working people too, says UNISON
UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis commens on government proposals to prevent people who work in the public sector from paying their union membership fees directly from their wages.
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Chancellor’s letter on public sector cuts: UNISON responds
UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis comments on Osborne’s letter to public sector workers asking them to find ways to save money.
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