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Hoovering, mopping and virtual reality. Ann Anthony has a familiar job in a state-of-the-art setting

Hundreds of the lowest-paid workers in school kitchens across the north London borough of Camden will be paid a living wage, following a UNISON-led campaign

The union has been actively campaigning for the introduction of the living wage for employees of the contractors that operate within the […]

UNISON plays lead role in a ‘crucial step’ towards a fair wage for energy workers

UNISON calls for review of school support staff contracts that can cut pay by 20%

UNISON campaign wins living wage to low-paid members

Cheshire West and Chester is latest local authority to sign up to better care and better conditions for care workers

Further education members in England reject offer from Association of Colleges in summer consultation

Cardinal Vincent Nichols said: “For more than 100 years, the Catholic Church has championed the cause of a just wage so that employees […]

Commenting on the new living wage rates announced today (Monday) by the Living Wage Foundation of £9.40 an hour in London, and £8.25 elsewhere in the UK, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “Today’s increase will be a welcome pay boost to many, but there are many people in work today who still earn much […]

With the chancellor’s U-turn on tax credits, single mum Kati Conroy says she can sleep again at night – for now

“I work with elderly people who have substance abuse problems, dementia, and mental health problems. “A lot of the residents we’re getting now are highly dependent […]

‘Staff in higher education have suffered years of pay restraint not replicated for senior managers’ "The number of university staff earning below the living wage is nearly […]

One of them joined the union and began organising. Over the next year 120 more women joined and four became shop stewards. Delegates applauded as […]

“It shows that companies can pay decent wages and remain competitive and puts down a marker for other firms in the energy sector to meet the same pay standards.” EDF Energy Chief Executive […]