This is a bad bill but without the labour movement pushing back with passion and vigour, it could have been much worse.
This is a bad bill but without the labour movement pushing back with passion and vigour, it could have been much worse.
Ministers have backed away from an outright ban on facility time across the UK’s public services
‘Now at least UNISON can concentrate on campaigning to protect public sector employees at work and the services they deliver’
This is a change that wasn’t in the interest of public service workers, employers or those who rely upon the services they provide. I’m glad that the government have seen sense at this late stage.
“But thanks to a good deal of union campaigning behind the scenes, UNISON and the TUC have built an effective coalition in the Lords […]
Peers vote for three key changes to the government’s damaging trade union reforms
Facility time, overwork and workplace stress among the big themes as unions engage with employers
East Midlands women speak out against unnecessary change in law ‘that can only harm relations between employers and workers’
Attacking the historic link between the Labour Party and the movement which established it. And now comes another attack to gag and restrict civil […]
The ILO – part of the United Nations – called on the government to review parts of the Bill, expressing concerns and seeking clarification over the use of agency workers, “opt in” for […]
Understandably many of the UNISON members I speak to are scared, concerned or just plain appalled by the government’s assault on women. But I’m determined that no bill, cut or law will ever stop UNISON fighting for our members.
She was joined by thousands of delegates across the country who attended the event in person or online. Onscreen at the […]
It really started to get to me. Then UNISON started a big campaign about it. They discovered that 71 Tory MPs, including 23 new ones were in […]
Not for the first time, this government has underestimated our great movement. So we will fight all the battles to come. And we’ll overcome whatever hurdles are placed in our way
North Yorkshire UNISON represents members working for North Yorkshire County Council, Hambleton District Council […]