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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

I haven’t paid my gas, electric or council tax in a year. “I care about young people’s education. It’s always been a big thing for me to see kids thrive, but this work […]

Don’t miss Renters’ Rights Awareness Week, covering a range of topics

The rapid rise of rent is putting low-paid UNISON members at risk of destitution.

Three motions on the issue were debated on Friday morning – including the effect on Black workers and renters

Report shows rapid rise in rent and mortgage payments is taking significant toll

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

The work will find out more about the housing issues members are facing

A new housing report commissioned by UNISON paints a shocking picture of the UK’s housing crisis, while offering a positive vision for the future of affordable housing

Our communities need public services and they need the people providing those services living close by

Right to Buy reforms could divert funding away from new council housing, says UNISON

UNISON has commissioned research into the housing issues facing workers across public services in the UK

Union stresses the need for any definition of key workers to include all those in public services, not just those in uniform

“It’s been hard. So hard. We’ve been counting each slice of bread we eat.”

UNISON survey set to reveal the scale of the problems caused for workers struggling to pay rent or mortgages