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‘Making work pay must mean making it fair’

The Employment Rights Act is a welcome shift towards stronger workers’ rights. But for far too many workers, especially those delivering public services under private contracts, this does not go far enough – or fast enough

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Opposing the EHRC guidance – UNISON needs your voice

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HE pay consultation

Members are being asked about a below inflation pay offer with a recommendation to reject. Consultation closes 5 June

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The Thames Barrier – protecting London

‘If the Barrier failed there would be a catastrophe’. We meet some of the UNISON members who make sure that it doesn’t

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Here, there and everywhere

We are there for our members, in every corner of the UK. Watch our short film, and if you’re not a member, join us

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How to talk about climate change

As part of our Year of Green Activity we look at how to have a potentially tricky conversation about saving the planet

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UNISON marches on Westminster over ‘broken promise’ to care workers

No place for antisemitism in the NHS

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