UNISON’s national officer for young members blogs on discrimination in the national minimum wage.
UNISON’s national officer for young members blogs on discrimination in the national minimum wage.
How much is the national minimum wage? National minimum wage levels vary, depending on your age and whether you are an apprentice. It is […]
One of UNISON’s main aims is to help workers fight for fairness and equality in the workplace and beyond. Challenging discrimination and winning equality is at the heart of everything UNISON does.
Low pay affects many UNISON members. Although there is a national minimum wage in place, there are still many members who are living in poverty. UNISON campaigns for a living wage as a minimum.
No-one – young or old – should be treated differently at work because of their age. UNISON works to reduce age discrimination in the workplace by changing attitudes and negotiating with employers.
We campaign for our members to receive at least the Real Living Wage and negotiate pay with private contractor employers in all sectors. The two-tier workforce UNISON […]
As the leading public sector union in Wales, we guide the way in the campaign to defend Welsh public services and public service workers.
UNISON is working with colleges to ensure that staff are paid properly and treated fairly during the Covid-19 pandemic
Check out #PayFairForPatientCare on social media to see members fighting and winning in every region! Ready to […]
Credit unions in Cyrmu/Wales include Cardiff & Vale, Neath Port Talbot, North Wales and Smart Money Cymru.
Why do public sector employees sometimes end up working for the private sector? Workers are often moved from the public to the private sector when the […]
UNISON is the UK’s largest union, and we’re the union for care workers. Sleep-ins, impossible rotas, zero hours contracts, unpaid travel time, just fifteen minutes to care. When you’ve got a problem, we’re right there to help you.
Discrimination at work can be a serious issue: on the grounds of race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or religion and belief. It may also involve bullying and harassment. UNISON campaigns and supports members to make sure everyone is treated fairly and equally at work.
UNISON members at the CQC will be balloted in January 2022 for industrial action over pay
People doing the same job or work of equal value should get the same or equal pay; but in many cases they don’t, even though though the law says they should. UNISON actively campaigns for fair and equal pay.