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- UNISON is the biggest union representing health workers. It is also the UK’s largest union, with more than 1.3 million members providing public services […]

Response to major report into health service and care workforce

UNISON is urging MPs to highlight the urgent need for substantial investment in education and training for nurses and other healthcare staff.   The call comes ahead of a special debate later today (Wednesday) in Parliament on the future of nurse education funding that, the union says, has been severely hit by cuts.   The […]

In the years ahead, apprenticeships look likely to become a much bigger part of the world of work, so it’s vital we ensure that employers are delivering apprenticeships that meet the high standards our union expects.

It’s National Apprenticeship Week and UNISON is celebrating the good, while protecting against the bad and the ugly side of apprenticeships

‘Largest apprenticeship provider in the north of England’ signs up to UNISON apprenticeships charter

NHS Trust is the first to sign UNISON’s new apprenticeships charter

Southport & Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust will today (Friday) become the first organisation in the country to sign up to UNISON’s apprenticeship charter. The charter ensures that apprenticeships deliver a positive outcome for both apprentices and employers. The charter commits the Trust to provide apprenticeships that are well-funded, high quality and that lead to a […]

UNISON will support branches with new guidance ‘to make it stick’ in the workplace

Schools across the UK see an increase in apprentices after the government introduced new schemes, and a levy to fund them, which came into effect last month

Union will seek to use Agenda for Change to protect apprentice pay and conditions

New minimum wage rates come into force across UK, including ‘national living wage’

With significant changes on the way, this week is a great opportunity to speak to UNISON members, employers and apprentices and recruit apprentices into UNISON. A rapid rise in the number of apprentices is on the way – let’s make sure they’re part of our union, and getting the best possible deal.

Date

8 March 2017 12:00pm–4:00pm

Location

Radisson Blu Edwardian Grafton, 130 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 5AY


 UNISON local government has created an online survey, which will also help to identify key issues for apprentices, such as […]