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‘People before profits’ is the message behind a new advertising campaign, designed to warn people about the dangers lurking in government plans to privatise more public services

Cost of implementing the legislation has risen another £300m, bringing the latest cost to taxpayers to between £1.5bn and £1.6bn

The marches in London, Glasgow and Belfast will send the government a strong message that people want a Future that Works

It is time for change, says UNISON. The union is highlighting the additional pressure on NHS staff from Trusts, such as […]

Dave Prentis tells the government that the austerity agenda is causing economy to stagnate

Stockton and Hartlepool staff told that they will have their terms and conditions cut

The change – which is subject to Privy Council approval – will mean annual fees increasing by […]

Unions says cuts would be hugely damaging to patient care, and is a devastating blow for families in the run up to Christmas

Nurses do not feel respected by the government - this has to change as a matter of urgency. “The government needs to start listening to nurses and other health […]

“But to make sure we get a change of policy, we want to expose to public view just what was done in Peterborough, who signed off the […]

The National Audit Office report into Circle should act as a warning of the dangers of bringing the private sector into the NHS, says union

It ignores the fact that Agenda for Change has a proven track record of delivering fairness and for keeping the industrial peace across the […]

Union says scale of job losses and call centre closures announced by NHS Direct is a disastrous move for patients and staff

MP criticises the ‘unacceptable risk’ that privatisation would bring to the city’s ambulance service

UNISON highlights how NHS Logistics helped avoid such issues, but was sold off