Support grows for living wage at Solihull Council

Lib Dem and Green councillors add support to Labour for the living wage to be implemented at Solihull Council

Banks turning backs on low paid workers

A snapshot survey of low paid members by UNISON, the UK’s largest union, found that one in five had been turned down for a loan or overdraft in the past two years. The union is warning that the reluctance of banks to lend to low paid workers has fuelled a growing reliance on payday lenders with 21% saying that they are very, or fairly, likely to take out a payday loan in the next six months

UNISON creates credit union network to tackle growing debt crisis

UNISON, the UK’s largest trade union, is creating a nationwide network of credit unions to help impoverished members deal with personal debt and financial difficulties

UNISON launches credit union network

UNISON is launching a unique scheme to increase the help that it gives members in financial difficulty, and challenge the rise of the pay-day lenders

Patient safety must come first

UNISON, the UK’s largest health union, today called for proposals to give information to patients and their families about the number of staff on each ward or unit, to be taken one step further.

UNISON signs historic learning agreement

Agreement shows commitment by both sides but now need to ensure that what is in the agreement is put into practice and delivers for NHS staff

Public urged to join protest to oppose probation privatisation

UNISON Cymru/Wales lunchtime protests take place tomorrow (19 September) to oppose the privatisation of probation services, which would be catastrophic for communities across Wales

NUT and NASUWT strikes in October

Advice to UNISON members working in schools

Wolverhampton council members to discuss strike

As council plans to axe 1,000 jobs, UNISON members will meet to discuss strike action

Calling all probation members for a protest

UNISON is calling on members to support a protest against probation privatisation this Thursday

Lobby your MEP over meat inspection plans

Union calls on public to lobby MEPs to stop changes to regulations that would weaken inspection of meat

Get ready for Bi Visibility Day

With Bi Visibility Day approaching, UNISON’s LGBT section launches a new leaflet explaining why it’s a trade union issue

UNISON submits response to working longer review

UNISON has submitted its response to the Working Longer Review looking at age of retirement in the NHS

Time to vote on higher education pay

UNISON members in higher education are set to vote on strike action over a pay offer from the employers, with the union recommending that they say ‘yes’

Stirling unions pledge to work together

IT workers start a week of selection strike action against ‘draconian’ new contracts next Monday