Housing is going to be a major issue at this year’s general election. One UNISON housing activist explains the sector, and why he and his colleagues are being brought back in-house
Housing is going to be a major issue at this year’s general election. One UNISON housing activist explains the sector, and why he and his colleagues are being brought back in-house
With everyone spending more time in their homes because of lockdown, the work of staff at housing associations is even more important in helping make sure everyone carries on being a good neighbour
With everyone spending more time in their homes because of lockdown, the work of staff at housing associations is even more important
Union demands a housing policy that works for working people as it publishes a manifesto for a new decade
Pay increase at north-west England housing group follows rejection of 2% offer and a ballot for industrial action
General secretary’s blog: Time to stop violence and abuse in the workplace “Violence at work blights lives,” said UNISON general secretary […]
Access to good, affordable social housing is key to family and social health, community service group conference hears
An agreement has been signed today (Thursday) by Clarion Housing Group, the UK’s largest housing association and UNISON, the UK’s largest union. It will allow the union to negotiate over pay and other benefits on behalf of staff. The agreement, which was signed by UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis and Clarion chief executive officer Keith […]
Housing association members could be balloted over industrial action at newly merged housing group, one of largest in Europe
UNISON campaigned against a policy which would have seen thousands of families facing rent hikes, financial hardship or losing their […]
More than 4,000 workers are employed by the three housing associations and will be affected by the plans. “We are […]
New UNISON briefing on government’s Housing and Planning Bill highlights risks and offer advice on what you can do
Plans to increase the country’s housing stock are welcome, but do nothing to tackle the problems for those on low incomes
With rents rising in the independent and private rented sector, creating an affordability crisis, plans to cut or freeze housing benefit will mean […]
More than 4,000 physical and verbal assaults on housing staff reported in 2014 and at beginning of 2015