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Birmingham University members strike

Noisy, colourful and good humoured pickets call for fair pay

News on the UNISON National site.

Birmingham City Council is cutting care workers’ hours at the expense of local people

UNISON says these changes could take workers below the poverty line, or leave them with no choice but to look elsewhere for work, which could […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Blog: Standing with home care workers every step of the way

No-one ever goes on strike lightly – especially when they’re low-paid workers. These care workers feel the impact personally – and know the impact strike action has on those […]

General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.

Prentis tells Birmingham care strikers ‘we will win’

Birmingham council wants to cut the hours – and pay – of its enablement team that works to help vulnerable people stay in their homes

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Birmingham City Council cuts care workers’ hours at the expense of local people

More than 250 care workers are taking strike action in response to the City Council’s plans to dramatically cut their working hours

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

UNISON member goes topless in Birmingham for public services

Liz Potter’s double mastectomy following breast cancer left her determined to speak up for the NHS

Article, News on the UNISON National site.