New survey reveals danger for staff in the charity and voluntary sector
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Scrapping the NHS pay cap is the right thing to do, says UNISON
UNISON responds to the government’s health announcement
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Stigma around mental health must end, says UNISON
Employers urged to ‘take real action’ to support staff
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Cuts to mental health leave staff facing violence and aggression, says UNISON
New UNISON survey of staff working in mental health services
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It’s about time the government addressed the impact of scrapping the nursing bursary
Responding to the government’s announcement today (Tuesday) that it will increase the number of training places for nurses, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said: “It’s about time the government…Read more…
UNISON pays tribute to former general secretary Rodney Bickerstaffe, who died today
Rodney Bickerstaffe – former General Secretary of both UNISON and NUPE – died today (Tuesday). UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Rodney, or Bick as he was known to many, was a great…Read more…
Parliamentary debate on lifting the cap must happen
Over 100,000 people have now signed UNISON’s petition on the parliamentary website calling for an end to the public sector pay cap, making a debate in Westminster look increasingly likely, says…Read more…
Care workers ‘too rushed’ to help vulnerable people wash, eat or visit the toilet
Vulnerable and disabled people are going without a wash, proper meals and trips to the toilet because care workers are too rushed to do their job properly, according to a report published today…Read more…
Ministers may be acting unlawfully with minimum wage amnesty, says UNISON
‘Penalties are needed to make sure unscrupulous bosses abide by the law’
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“A defining speech, full of hope”, says UNISON
Commenting on the Leader’s speech to the Labour conference in Brighton, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Today we heard a defining speech from Jeremy Corbyn, full of hope….Read more…
UNISON welcomes Labour plans to tackle PFI
Commenting on the announcement from Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell that a Labour government would bring existing public finance initiative (PFI) contracts back in-house, UNISON general secretary…Read more…
It is time for real pay rises for all public service workers, says UNISON
Opening the debate on public sector pay today (Monday) at the Labour Party conference in Brighton, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “For millions of public service workers struggling to…Read more…
UNISON welcomes tariff moves at E.ON
Commenting on the announcement today (Thursday) that energy company E.ON is to phase out standard variable tariffs for its customers, UNISON national energy officer Matt Lay said: “This could be a…Read more…
Protecting Haringey home care workers with new charter
Care workers in the London borough of Haringey are to be given the time and support they need to do their work, through a new ethical charter. Haringey Council has signed up to UNISON’s ethical care…Read more…
UNISON disappointed by pay offer for colleges in England
UNISON has today (Wednesday) expressed disappointment at the pay offer put forward by the Association of Colleges. The union believes the offer of a one per cent increase or £250, whichever is…Read more…
All NHS staff need a pay rise that’s above inflation, say health unions
NHS unions are today (Friday) breaking with tradition and submitting a pay claim directly to the government on behalf of more than one million health workers across the UK. In a letter to the…Read more…
Conservatives have ‘lost the argument’ on public sector pay, says UNISON
Commenting on the news that the DUP (Democratic Unionist Party) could support a Labour motion calling for an end to the public sector pay cap in the NHS, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said:…Read more…
Jeremy Corbyn is right to say that all public sector workers need a pay rise
Commenting on Jeremy Corbyn’s speech to the 149th TUC in Brighton, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Jeremy Corbyn delivered a powerful speech that showed why he is such a great friend of…Read more…
Today’s pay move is not nearly enough, says UNISON
Commenting on the news of pay awards for police and prison officers today (Tuesday) UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “It’s a tiny step in the right direction but not nearly…Read more…
All public sector staff need and deserve a decent pay rise now, says UNISON
Opening the public sector pay debate at the 149th Trades Union Congress in Brighton, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “For millions of public service workers struggling to survive, there…Read more…