Press Releases
Celebrities, children's charities and parents come together to ‘shout out for a sure start’
(09/02/2010) New campaign shows that parent power is growing as new figures reveal childcare policies will impact 94% of parents’ votesUNISON demands action over Welsh Water job losses
(09/02/2010) Welsh Assembly government must step in to protect jobs and water supply.Warning of 7,000 college job cuts - UNISON reaction
(04/02/2010) Union will fight cuts to adult learningUNISON chief calls for more cuts in energy prices
(04/02/2010) UNISON backs British Gas plans to cut energy bills.UNISON slams new £200 million adult college course cuts
(02/02/2010) Survey reveals budget cutsNational rates are here to stay
(01/02/2010) Breaking up national pay rates would be a recipe for chaosUNISON welcomes formal recognition of Workers Memorial Day
(29/01/2010) Day will remind employers of the need to protect staff.Council forks out compensation for body armour injury
(28/01/2010) UNISON helps community enforcement officer win compensation for injury.UNISON chief piles on pressure over apprentices
(25/01/2010) UNISON urges council's to invest in apprenticeship programmes.UNISON joins international delegation to protest at Sodexo's AGM
(25/01/2010) Unions call for fair treatment for workers.Prison job cuts could fuel re-offending, warns UNISON
(25/01/2010) UNISON response to prison education cuts.Dave Prentis speech to UNISON black members' conference
(23/01/2010) General Secretary condemns the "macho politics" calling for public service cuts. Warns may airbrush Cameron but can't airbrush Tories' past.Cameron's councils cause social problems says UNISON
(22/01/2010) UNISON condemns Cameron's 'social recession' comments.Local government unions 'outraged' at pay freeze
(21/01/2010) Workers will struggle to afford basic essentials.Competition panel should keep out of politics says UNISON
(21/01/2010) UNISON accuses the Co-operation and Competition Panel of meddling in government policy.UNISON slams pay gap myths
(21/01/2010) Figures are easily manipulated, says unionAnger over 300 job cuts
(21/01/2010) Cuts will hit workers, services and local community hard.New protection for agency workers
(21/01/2010) Workers are one step closer to equal treatment, says UNISONCall to help young black people
(20/01/2010) Rising unemployment cause for concernUNISON slams BNP ballot allegations
(20/01/2010) Union defends members' moralityNurseries must bin junk food
(20/01/2010) UNISON calls for higher nutritional standards in nurseriesShock and anger over Eon job losses
(20/01/2010) Announcement 'bitter blow' for call centre workers says UNISON.Ten top facts on local government pension scheme
(19/01/2010) Three trade unions set record straight on schemeUNISON slams Liberal Democrats' pension scaremongering
(15/01/2010) Chief criticizes £60 billion deficit claimsTories in bed with private health companies
(15/01/2010) UNISON's response to revelations that the shadow health secretary has received donations from a private health tycoon.Victory for Sodexo workers at North Devon NHS Trust
(15/01/2010) 200 UNISON members to get the back pay and salary increase they have waited three years for.Don't make public sector workers pay the price for the recession says UNISON chief
(13/01/2010) Dave Prentis condemns calls for a squeeze on public sector pay.Bullied hospital worker had nervous breakdown
(12/01/2010) £150,000 in compensation for NHS managerUNISON welcomes additional council house funding
(11/01/2010) Announcement is a 'good start' towards building a million new homes in the course of the next parliament.Cameron threat to tighten anti-union laws, UNISON reaction
(11/01/2010) Dave Prentis accuses Tories of turning fire on public sector workersBoost support for young people, says UNISON
(09/01/2010) Figures show more young people turning to UNISON in the downturn.Victory for lock-keepers threatened with losing their homes
(07/01/2010) UNISON reaches a deal with the Environment Agency over lock-keepers' homes.UNISON condemns call to freeze minimum wage
(05/01/2010) Manifesto slammed by union chief.Grandfather disabled by asbestos related disease receives compensation
(05/01/2010) Plasterer awarded £45,000 for mesothelioma.NHS Trust spends £3.3m on lawyers to resist equal pay
(04/01/2010) FoI reveals huge legal bill. Dave Prentis calls on employers to stop wasting money and get on with equal pay.Cameron's poster posing fools no one
(04/01/2010) The Tories cannot be trusted with our NHS.UNISON chief warns against making public sector workers pay for
(31/12/2009) Dave Prentis pays tribute to "selfless" public sector workers who kept services running throughout festive period.Liverpool auxilliary nurse and UNISON activist awarded MBE
(31/12/2009) MBE for UNISON activist in New Year's Honours List.UNISON gains more than £28m compensation for personal injuries in 2009
(29/12/2009) UNISON holds employers to account for workplace injuries.University funding cuts – UNISON response
(23/12/2009) UNISON condemns government plans to cut university budgets.Copenhagen – UNISON response
(21/12/2009) UNISON's response to the climate change conference in Copenhagen.Enjoy the office party, but don't attack paramedics
(18/12/2009) UNISON appeals to the public to leave paramedics and ambulance crew to get on with their jobs in peace.A joint statement from UNISON, the GMB and Unite in support of the swine flu vaccination for eligible frontline social care workers
(17/12/2009) Statement in support of the vaccination programme.Young jobless high – UNISON reaction.
(16/12/2009) Reaction to the rise in unemployment figures.BAPO and UNISON join forces
(16/12/2009) BAPO signs agreement with UNISONGovernments, trade unions, employers must work together to beat climate change
(15/12/2009) UNISON tells Government decent green jobs, training and funding neededUNISON in public sector pay and pensions cap fury
(09/12/2009) Reaction to Chancellor's pre-budget report.A victory for NHS patients as judicial review puts cap back on Foundation Trusts.
(09/12/2009) UNISON backs High Court decision.UNISON slams Think Tanks' call to axe public sector jobs
(08/12/2009) "Reform needs to go back to the drawing board", says union1,250 National Grid staff to vote on industrial action
(08/12/2009) Dispute over pay offer causes UNISON members to take actionUNISON on a wave, calling for action on climate change
(07/12/2009) Raising awareness for climate change talks in Copenhagen.UNISON's no-cut recovery budget raises £74 billion next year.
(07/12/2009) UNISON's alternative budget.CQC report into adult social care services - UNISON response
(03/12/2009) UNISON national officer for social care comments.Use $15 trillion public sector pension funds to invest in social projects.
(03/12/2009) UNISON calls for social investment of pension funds, ahead of conference.RBS Directors threat to resign a disgrace, says UNISON chief.
(03/12/2009) Directors threaten action over bonuses.Kings Fund report - 'off the wall' says UNISON
(03/12/2009) Reaction to King's Fund 'Windmill' report.UNISON welcomes Carwyn Jones' success.
(02/12/2009) Support for next Welsh Labour Leader.Social work task force - make the vision a reality.
(01/12/2009) UNISON reaction to new proposals.Task Force needs to deliver seismic shift in social work says UNISON
(30/11/2009) System must be fully funded to relieve pressure on social workersBasildon Hospital - UNISON response
(27/11/2009) UNISON calls for public enquiry into standards of patient care.Paramedic disabled during emergency call-out receives compensation.
(27/11/2009) UNISON backs compensation claim.Ofwat's water price ruling - UNISON's reponse
(26/11/2009) Most prices frozen, but concerns for job and service cutsAsthma sufferer wins fight over council's toxic cleaning scheme.
(25/11/2009) UNISON backs compensation claim.UNISON Chief congratulates Leeds victorious strikers
(24/11/2009) Dave Prentis pays tribute to UNISON and GMB members in Leeds over "tremendous victory"Leeds refuse workers' victory
(23/11/2009) 11 week Leeds refuse workers' dispute ends in victory for unionsUNISON calls for new management culture at London Met University
(23/11/2009) Report blames Vice Chancellor and board of governors for financial crisis.Whistleblower awarded six figure damages after being hounded out of job
(23/11/2009) Equalities officer harassed and sacked by councilStamp out homophobic hate crime, or face further violence, says UNISON.
(20/11/2009) LGBT conference this weekend.UNISON calls for more funding for National Care Service
(20/11/2009) Funding is key to delivering high quality care to all.Bullies target LGBT workers - shocking results revealed.
(20/11/2009) UNISON's Bully Busters campaign.Queen's speech - further reactions.
(19/11/2009) UNISON officials respond to Queen's speech.Queen's speech shows government has listened, says UNISON chief.
(18/11/2009) UNISON reaction to Queen's speech.UNISON chief tells PM to ignore Tory and Lib Dem sniping.
(17/11/2009) Queens' speech should speak to the public.UNISON slams NHS attack figures as "still too high"
(16/11/2009) Call to tackle violence against workersBoost meat hygiene checks or risk food safety warns UNISON.
(13/11/2009) Report reveals worrying food conditions.UNISON calls for a million affordable homes to be built over next five years.
(12/11/2009) New research shows importance of councils as providers.New voice for school staff gets Royal assent
(12/11/2009) First major negotiating body for 30 years launchedTime to tear down wall of secrecy surrounding social work.
(12/11/2009) Restore the public's confidence in social workers.Skills for growth plan - UNISON response.
(11/11/2009) Warning against plans for future cuts.Building NHS capacity the cure for cutting patient waiting times.
(10/11/2009) UNISON comment on new government proposals.Bullying at work day - UNISON outs bullies
(09/11/2009) UNISON steps up Bully Busters campaignThe real cost of quality care - UNISON response
(09/11/2009) Quality care depends on quality staff.UNISON calls on pension funds to green the planet.
(06/11/2009) Environmentally friendly investments could have double benefits.Stop college nursery cuts or exclude students with children says UNISON.
(06/11/2009) Cuts will be bitter blow to low-income families.Workplace stress - examine the causes says UNISON.
(05/11/2009) Impact of stress cannot be ignored.UNISON welcomes report on social work watchdog
(04/11/2009) Recommendations will improve future of social work.Cameron's real agenda is to attack workers' rights.
(04/11/2009) Lisbon Treaty retreat - UNISON response.'Clever cleaning' the way to beat hospital superbugs.
(03/11/2009) UNISON sponsors research into MRSA and cleaning.Bullying pushed probation officer out of job.
(02/11/2009) UNISON backs worker at tribunal.Cutting council tax means cutting services - says UNISON
(02/11/2009) UNISON slams council tax cuts.Stamp out disability hate crime or face further violence, warns UNISON.
(02/11/2009) UNISON chief speaks at National Disabled Members Conference.Meat hygiene vets in strike ballot.
(02/11/2009) Vets threaten walk out.Cameron NHS cuts - UNISON reaction
(02/11/2009) Tory plans would put NHS in danger.Bullies target disabled workers - shocking survey findings revealed.
(02/11/2009) More needed to combat workplace bullying.Poll finds large public support for mandatory audits to ensure equal pay.
(30/10/2009) Map of gender pay gap figures reveals wide regional variationUNISON welcomes housing funding
(29/10/2009) Positive repercussions from funding boost.UNISON wins compensation for hospital worker injured in lift
(29/10/2009) The union calls on employers to make sure vital equipment is safe to useVictory for council workers in age discrimination appeal
(28/10/2009) Council workers celebrate appeal being upheldDirect payments - the wrong direction for NHS patients.
(28/10/2009) A risk not worth takingLocal government workers lodge 2010 pay claim
(26/10/2009) Unions back 1.5 million workers in pay claim.People in UNISON
Dave Prentis, general secretary
Keith Sonnet, deputy general secretary
Gerry Gallagher, president
Angela Lynes, vice-president
Eleanor Smith, vice president
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