City University London takes leap forward on living wage

City University London has announced that any future contract renewals or outsourcing of workers to private companies will have minimum pay rates that will reflect at least the London living wage

This week, we observe World Health Day

Health services should not be left at the mercy of the market

Doncaster care workers strike again

UNISON members at Care UK in Doncaster are taking a further two days of strike action this week – and the branch has launched an appeal for donations to help support them

School death shows importance of health and safety

The tragic death of a schoolgirl in Scotland is a reminder that the need for safe and healthy workplaces is important not just for workers, but also for anyone else who may visit a workplace

UNISON responds angrily to government attacks on NHS Wales

UNISON Cymru/Wales has called for the government to take some responsibility as reports show that 10 high earners in NHS England have received pay rises totalling £300,000

UNISON condemns NHS pay offer as members protest

Health secretary Jeremy Hunt pay plan described as divisive, unfair and disingenuous by Christina McAnea, as NHS staff across the country protest

NHS pay warning – step back from the brink

Decision to ignore the PRB, to deny any increase to two thirds of healthcare workers and your failure to make the NHS a Living Wage employer, means that NHS staff feel they have been treated unfairly and with contempt

UNISON announces appeal over employment tribunal fees

UNISON will apply to the Court of Appeal for permission to appeal the High Court’s ruling over the Government’s decision to introduce tribunal fees

UNISON raises issue of outside work and pollution

As warnings on high levels of air pollution are headline news, UNISON head of health and safety Tracey Harding is urging employers not to forget about those people who work outside

UNISON makes submission to care sector review

In its submission to the Kingsmill Review, UNISON has called for our Ethical Care Charter to be promoted to all local authorities as a way of improving the provision of care

UNISON urges caution over health and social care report

UNISON’s Head of Health Christina McAnea has urged “caution” in response to today’s King’s Fund report on the Future of Health and Social Care in England

Southampton University announces discretionary living wage

The University of Southampton has become the latest employer since the start of the higher education pay dispute to say that it will raise the salary of its lowest-paid employees

Early conciliation procedure set for launch

An early conciliation procedure is to be launched by ACAS on 6 April 2014, but UNISON is still awaiting guidance and forms

Let’s use social media to campaign on NHS pay

Tomorrow is Fair Pay for NHS Staff Day – help raise awareness of how health staff are being treated, and social media is a great way to spread the word

UNISON protests against Grwp Gwalia 16% pay cut plan

UNISON members working for Grwp Gwalia in elderly care services in Neath Port Talbot are protesting against the employer’s proposals to cut pay, terms and conditions