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
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Funding was again a theme during the sector’s conference, on Saturday, underpinning many of the motions. One motion, 'Pay for the real responsibilities […]
The Open University, free education, the welfare state, the NHS – it was Labour governments that brought the changes. “We have to explain to people that our […]
They can work in people's homes offering frontline support and care, in women’s refuges, in LGBT+ spaces, in leisure centres or in offices like any other sector. But when you look at the […]
The annual conference was held in Bournemouth on Friday 3 and Saturday 4 March
A day of action on 11 February will call on the Westminster government to fund a rent freeze and end evictions during the cost of living crisis
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
“As soon as the lockdown happened, our head of HR produced a coronavirus policy change document. She went through all the policies and procedures that we had and picked out the […]
Community conference hears of threat to social care workforce
Community conference sets out key policies in social care, housing, health and safety and much more
‘I want to thank you and through you all UNISON members,’ Welsh first minister Mark Drakeford says as he welcomes community delegates to Cardiff
That means that public-service workers and ordinary citizens have been priced out of the housing market: they cannot afford to […]
The nomination period is about to open for this year’s service group executive elections
What do you think of Labour’s manifesto? Will you be voting to protect public services on 12 December? We’d like to hear your views
Amanda King was arrested in London in October while protesting peacefully against inaction on climate change