UNISON and the Fawcett Society have welcomed many of the measures in the Equalities Bill, published today, 27 April, 2009, including equal pay audits, but believe that more action is needed if women are to achieve equal pay.
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UNISON, the UK
UNISON has won an important ruling from the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) against North Cumbria Acute NHS Trust closed down a technical loophole to avoid equal pay claims.
UNISON and the Fawcett Society have welcomed the Government’s commitment to tackle inequality and discrimination in the Equality Bill, due to be published on Monday, but want action to toughen up equal pay legislation.
Following the announcement of the death of Jack Jones, UNISON General Secretary, Dave Prentis, said:
UNISON General Secretary, Dave Prentis, said:
Local government unions, UNISON, GMB and UNITE, representing 1.6 million workers in England Wales and Northern Ireland today (22 April) formally rejected the 0.5% pay offer made by the local government employers. Unless it is formally accepted by June 1, 2009, the employers have threatened to withdraw the offer.
UNISON, the UK
UNISON, the UK
Nurses are not angels, naughty nurses, battleaxes or doctors handmaidens
The leader of the biggest public sector union and one of Labour’s biggest affiliates has warned Gordon Brown that patience is running out amongst his members.
UNISON, the UK
Alastair Darling, should resist calls to cut public spending and use next week’s “last chance” budget to pump-prime the economy and create a fairer society, says UNISON, the UK’s largest public sector union.
UNISON General Secretary, Dave Prentis, today (14 March) called for mental health services to be supported, to make sure they can help anxious Britons through the recession. The call comes following a Mental Health Foundation* report that showed levels of anxiety are on the up, with people fearing the world is a more frightening place than it used to.