Press Releases
Birmingham council should get facts straight over social services
(19/03/2010) Care should be taken before making misleading and irresponsible claims.UNISON calls for fair deal for HE staff as annual funding is announced
(18/03/2010) UNISON warns that staff will not accept unfair treatment.UNISON turns up the heat backing new fuel poverty charter
(17/03/2010) UNISON calls on the government to put fuel poverty at the top of their agenda.Job loss figures - UNISON response
(17/03/2010) Cutting jobs result in vital local services being hit.Building a safe and confident future - UNISON response
(17/03/2010) Social workers and the public are one step closer.NHS staff survey - UNISON reaction
(17/03/2010) Progress in delivering improvements needs to be stepped up.Cutting hospital beds would hit patient waiting lists warns UNISON
(17/03/2010) Waiting lists would grow and patients suffer.Sure Start Centre announcement – UNISON Comment
(16/03/2010) UNISON welcomes the setting up of an expert panel.UNISON welcomes double boost for local government
(15/03/2010) Support for economic recovery and equal payUNISON launches ad campaign to speak up for social workers
(15/03/2010) Ads will highlight the important role social workers play.Notting Hill housing workers to strike - Monday 15 March
(12/03/2010) More than 93% of UNISON members at NHHT vote in favour of industrial action.National Audit Office Report - UNISON reaction
(12/03/2010) Union slams 'gold-plated pension' claimsHealth committee report on social care - UNISON response
(12/03/2010) UNISON is calling for investment in the social care workforce.Mothers appeal to local government employers to end pay freeze
(12/03/2010) UNISON urge local government employers to think again about their damaging plans.Maurice Smith review 'missed opportunity' to kick BNP out of schools says UNISON
(12/03/2010) Review was a 'missed opportunity' to kick racism out of education.Grandmother saved pupils from being crushed by faulty climbing frame
(11/03/2010) Grandmother receives compensation with help from UNISON.Working women must not pay price for motherhood, warns UNISON
(10/03/2010) Women need to be valued in the workplace.UNISON slams 'misleading' Think Tank report
(10/03/2010) Public sector workers save billionsUNISON projects public sector cuts into spotlight
(10/03/2010) UNISON calls on the people of Manchester to back its Million Voices campaign.Added targets and rules pile pressure on already understaffed social workers
(10/03/2010) UNISON backs calls from the LGA to cut added targets and rules placed on social workers.UNISON warning to Birmingham over reality of public sector cuts
(09/03/2010) UNISON calls on the people of Birmingham to get behind its Million Voices campaign to save jobs and services.Health workers to benefit from safer needle rules - UNISON welcomes new guidance
(09/03/2010) EU Directive welcomed to protect health workers from needle stick injuries and infections.UNISON chief attacks daylight robbery at PCS rally
(09/03/2010) Dave Prentis gave the union's full backing to PCS members in their fight to defend their conditions.UNISON shines spotlight on story behind public service cuts
(08/03/2010) Million Voices campaign uses mass advertising and projections in city centres to make case for public servicesSheffield dinner ladies speak out over second-rate treatment
(08/03/2010) More than 100 Sheffield school dinner ladies join a rally in their bid to get better treatment at work.NSPCC proposal to place legal duty on social workers - UNISON says think again
(08/03/2010) This law could do more damage than good to fragile relationships between social workers and parents."Stop libraries being written off" - fight to keep them open on World Book Day
(04/03/2010) Support libraries and fight against cuts and closures.Taxpayers' alliance gets its sums wrong on local government pensions, again
(04/03/2010) Taxpayers' Alliance deliberately manipulate figures to suit their claims.Charity sector in financial crisis says UNISON
(04/03/2010) Voluntary sector should not be seen as a "cut price alternative".MPs 1.5% pay rise - UNISON reaction
(04/03/2010) Whilst MPs get a 1.5% pay increase, low paid workers will get nothing.UNISON chief pays tribute to Michael Foot
(03/03/2010) Dave Prentis pays tribute to Michael Foot.UNISON chief signs learning pact with Open University
(02/03/2010) Online learning opportunities help workers ride out recessionCommission heralds new image for future of nursing
(02/03/2010) Old fashioned ideas are replaced with the reality of highly professional nurses and midwives of today.UNISON chief condemns RBS "Bonus Bonanza"
(02/03/2010) Wrong and immoral to pay RBS bankers' £1.3 billion bonuses, says Dave Prentis.UNISON chief condemns council cuts as "politically motivated"
(01/03/2010) Dave Prentis says not necessary to cut jobs, councils have billions in reserves and extra 4% from GovernmentUNISON PCSO's meet Prime Minister to back new PCSO plan
(01/03/2010) UNISON welcomes new plans aimed at keeping PCSO's on the beat.UNISON condemns 'extreme' hours culture among public sector staff
(26/02/2010) One in four public sector staff put in unpaid overtime worth nearly £9 billion a year.Short-term university cuts mean long-term damage, warns UNISON
(26/02/2010) Dave Prentis speaks at the annual higher education conference.UNISON chief condemns RBS 'Bonus Bonanza'
(25/02/2010) Wrong and immoral to pay RBS bankers' £1.3 billion bonuses, says Dave PrentisHuman cost of local authorities keeping council tax low
(24/02/2010) Essential services are hit in order to keep council tax low.UNISON slams British Gas for piling on profits while "fleecing" customers
(24/02/2010) Energy profits rocketTime to learn the lessons and listen to staff and patients - UNISON reaction to Mid Staffordshire inquiry
(24/02/2010) New recommendations must be embraced and proposals implemented quickly to prevent this situation occurring again.Double whammy service and job cuts will hit Birmingham's economic recovery says UNISON
(23/02/2010) UNISON warns that 2000 job cuts at Birmingham City Council will hit the local economy hard.Sex trafficking surge during Olympics - UNISON Women Delegates demand action
(22/02/2010) Action demanded to prevent the exploitation of women during Olympics.Women one step closer to pay justice
(22/02/2010) A ten-year battle for equal pay moved one step closer to victory for 160 women in Newcastle.Crisis-hit charity sector exposed - UNISON survey
(22/02/2010) Serious problems in the UK’s voluntary sector are laid bare in an independent report, released by UNISON."Women bear brunt of recession", says UNISON chief
(18/02/2010) Women are more likely to be hit by cuts to jobs and services.Hinchingbrooke Hospital should stay with NHS
(18/02/2010) UNISON condemns plans to privatise Hinchingbrooke Hospital.UNISON warning over Ofsted privatisation
(17/02/2010) Ofsted privatisation could lead to lower quality inspections service.Trusts must learn from safety errors
(16/02/2010) Foundation Trusts need to follow up on safety alerts.Inflation rise - UNISON response
(16/02/2010) Figures mean misery for local government workers hit with pay freeze.UNISON call to kick racism out of politics
(15/02/2010) No place for racism in politics UNISON warns BNPTories' co-ops no good for anyone
(15/02/2010) Don't be fooled by the Tories' co-ops.Vital public services will be wiped out by job cuts
(15/02/2010) UNISON warns that the predicted job losses in the public sector could wipe out vital local services.UNISON appeal for UN Commission of Inquiry on crimes against the Burmese people
(15/02/2010) UNISON appeals to MPs to support Early Day Motion‘A tale of two libraries’ – UNISON public enquiry
(12/02/2010) Library staff and users told a “tale of two libraries” at UNISON’s Public Inquiry this week.UNISON's blueprint to tackle abuse and attacks against social workers and carers
(12/02/2010) Problem has reached ‘chronic’ proportions says UNISONTime to love your libraries says UNISON
(11/02/2010) UNISON leads inquiry into the future of the library service.Dave Prentis nominated by UNISON’s NEC in General Secretary election
(10/02/2010) Dave Prentis nominated by NEC as candidate for General Secretary election.UNISON outrage at Birmingham job cuts
(10/02/2010) UNISON reaction to Birmingham City Council's announcement that it will be cutting 2000 jobsCare inspection cuts could fuel failings, warns UNISON
(10/02/2010) Less frequent inspections will lead to a slip in standards.Court of appeal gives Sheffield council workers equal pay
(10/02/2010) Groundbreaking equal pay decision for women working at Sheffield City Council.Prosthetic and orthotic services need boost to cope with injured service personnel and NHS patients
(10/02/2010) Boost NHS services to help injured military personnel say UNISON and BAPO.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 UNISONUNISON slams BNP ballot allegations
(20/01/2010) Union defends members' moralityCall to help young black people
(20/01/2010) Rising unemployment cause for concernNurseries 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.People in UNISON
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