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UNISON warns Government – staff must not pay for funding NHS funding gap

The prospect of £2bn in NHS funding a massive blow for patients and staff

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

New hospital food rules don’t go far enough says UNISON

UNISON comments on new rules which fails to set minimum standards for food in the NHS

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Unions invite health chiefs for meeting with NHS workers

NHS staff side trade unions have invited Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt and NHS Employers Chief Executive Dean Royles to meet them and health workers to discuss the growing dispute over pay in the service.

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Stress epidemic stretches ambulance service to breaking point

UNISON is warning that the ambulance service is on the verge of breaking down and that the consequences for patient safety could be dramatic

Article on the UNISON National site.

Get ready to mark International Workers Memorial Day

Get ready to mark International Workers Memorial Day with events, petitions for safer workplaces or even a health and selfie

Article on the UNISON National site.

Doncaster carers strike against massive cuts

A second seven-day strike began on Wednesday. UNISON head of health Christina McAnea made it clear that this is "a dispute we're totally supporting,"and […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Further education sick pay proposals add insult to injury

UNISON, which represents 25,000 staff in further education colleges, has said ‘no’ to a new sick pay scheme drawn up by the Association of College (AoC) employers

Article on the UNISON National site.

Treasury to benefit from paying local government workers living wage, says report

Report reveals bigger take for Treasury would reduce the cost of meeting the local government pay claim by 55%

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON responds to CIPD report into zero hours contracts

UNISON today insisted that huge numbers of zero hours contract jobs are unjustified and unsuitable for many public services, despite new CIPD report.

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

G4S and SERCO “tip of the iceberg”

G4S and SERCO are the “tip of the iceberg” when it comes to government contractors failing woefully and wasting millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Cavendish calls for “strong statement” in support of healthcare workers

Camilla Cavendish has told a UNISON conference that the Government must make a “strong statement” in support of Healthcare Assistants

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Unions call for lowest paid local government workers to earn the Living Wage

GMB, UNISON and Unite – the unions representing 1.6 million local government workers – have formally submitted their pay claim to employers today.

Article on the UNISON National site.

Book now for the 2013 water, environment and transport seminar

We will not be able to accept bookings that are not accompanied by payment. All bookings will be acknowledged.When you decide on your […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Unions recommend acceptance of Canal River Trust offer

The unions believe this is the best that can be achieved by negotiations and recommend that members accept this offer

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON submits pay claim for college staff

The union says that a pay increase is vital after last year’s freeze if support staff are not to suffer further falls in their standard of living

Article on the UNISON National site.