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Papering over cracks – the truth about social housing

You’ve got private developers who are supposed to provide what’s called ‘Section 106’ money [to support […]

Behind the headlines, Magazine on the Magazine site.

‘We will work to protect housing association jobs and conditions’

“Conservative policies like Right to Buy, Pay to Stay and the cut to social rent are forcing the social housing sector into turmoil.” Mr Gray noted that all UNISON members in London […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Action for Children unions suspend pay strike for talks

Unite and UNISON consulted their Action for Children representatives about the latest position this morning (Tuesday). They signed an agreement […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

UNISON members at Action for Children overwhelmingly vote for industrial action

UNISON is urging managers at charity Action for Children to avoid a strike after UNISON members voted overwhelmingly for industrial action following a long-running dispute over pay.

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Help halt the government attack on housing

New UNISON briefing on government’s Housing and Planning Bill highlights risks and offer advice on what you can do

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Budget housing policies condemned

Housing policies announced in the July Budget will lead to fewer social homes at social rents being built, and will cause hardship to vulnerable tenants on modest incomes, says UNISON

Article on the UNISON National site.

New law bans ‘revenge’ evictions

UNISON welcomes new law which aims to protect renters

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Scottish mental health staff feel the pressure

New report from UNISON Scotland reveals tales of ‘workload increasing but resources being cut and time with each patient going down’

Article on the UNISON National site.

Stressed out, overworked and underpaid

National health and safety committee marks start of European Health and Safety Week with warning that ‘members have been at breaking point for a long time’

Article on the UNISON National site.

Mothers march for the NHS

Just check out the 999 Call for the NHS website for details of how you can support the marchers. As the website says: "If like us, you want […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Sleeping in and the minimum wage

UNISON's approach is to negotiate with employers to resolve the issue. Cases for back pay can also be quite complex. No legal cases should be set in motion without first checking […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

We can manage workplace stress, says campaign

That's a toxic cocktail that can make work unhealthy, while a workforce that is stressed and distracted by financial worries is also unlikely to provide the very best […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Prentis tells UNISON that this autumn is the time to make a stand

Dave Prentis drew a line in the sand this afternoon, when he addressed the UNISON national delegate conference in Brighton saying that this autumn, we would make a stand

Article on the UNISON National site.

Britain needs a pay rise national demonstration – 18 October

Further details have been released by the TUC for anyone wanting to attend the national demonstration – Britain needs a pay rise – on 18 October in London

Article on the UNISON National site.

Newcastle protest condemns legal aid cuts

UNISON members joined community activists on Newcastle Quayside last week to protest against cuts to legal aid for survivors of domestic violence

Article on the UNISON National site.