Commenting on the result of the Conservative leadership election today (Tuesday) UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Boris Johnson has spent the past few months talking up a no-deal Brexit that would be catastrophic for public services. But after a decade of austerity, those services can’t afford the shock that crashing out of Europe without a deal […]
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Central Arbitration Committee says union’s bid for statutory recognition can go head at Scottish care charity
Chancellor’s pay announcement only applies to teachers – and schools will have to find the bulk of the money themselves
Commenting on the Labour Party’s plans to reverse the trend of public services being outsourced to private contractors and bring services back in-house, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “This report is a welcome first step on the road to ending the scourge of public service privatisation. For the first time in 20 years we’re seeing positive signs […]
Union welcomes Commons select committee report revealing ‘the true scale of the funding cuts to schools and colleges’
Commenting on reports that the Treasury is to announce a public sector pay rise next week, UNISON assistant general secretary Christina McAnea said: “For almost a decade, the wages of public sector workers have been hit hard by the government’s austerity agenda. The incomes of NHS, council, police and school staff will be a long […]
Peterborough youth worker is a Local Service Champion and has been honoured by the Queen
We don’t always see what council workers do in our communities, but they’re there, making our lives better
Noisy, colourful and good humoured pickets call for fair pay
Members at three NHS trusts deliver 100% vote for strikes to win NHS rates for all staff
Campaigning is vital to UNISON’s cause
Like Tolpuddle, Burston and other fantastic labour movement events, Durham is about both our movement’s past and our future. As the Durham Miners’ motto says “the past we inherit, the future we build”.
‘There is an alternative‘ says general secretary as he lambasts austerity and calls for properly funded public services
June was another busy month for the union – more victories for our members, and conferences in Liverpool