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EDF living wage commitment welcome, says UNISON

“It shows that companies can pay decent wages and remain competitive and puts down a marker for other firms in the energy sector to meet the same pay […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

UNISON congratulates Merthyr Tydfil council’s wage rise decision

Labour council raises pay for lowest-paid staff to £8.39 per hour

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Making Waves for the Living Wage – the tide is turning in our favour

Today we’re launching a new campaign – “Making Waves for the Living Wage” calling on all UK the water industry to sign up as accredited Living Wage employers with the Living Wage Foundation.

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

Living wage in the water industry

Even on the proper living wage, it would take nearly 130 years for the lowest paid employees in the water industry to earn the same as the highest paid director in the sector does in 12 months, according to new research published by UNISON today (Wednesday). This analysis of pay at the UK’s 19 water […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Liverpool John Moores University agrees to pay living wage

It is different from the government’s newly introduced "national living wage" of £7.20 an hour, which is a new mandatory minimum wage for workers aged 25 and […]

News on the UNISON National site.

Further education workers demand a decent pay rise

Joint unions submit claim for £1 an hour pay rise and the living wage as a minimum in England

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Government attack on public service pay ‘a disgrace’

For public service workers that sum was more than £21,000. Mr Anthony said that UNISON members had not had “the appetite” for strike action over pay. He added that the union was […]

News on the UNISON National site.

Corbyn vows to scrap Trade Union Act when in government

‘Trade unions are a force for good and a force for equality in our society’, Labour leader tells conference

News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON Northern Ireland wins battle over salary payments

Union calls off strike ballot, for now, after health minister halts damaging move to monthly payments for health workers

News on the UNISON National site.

A fairer national minimum wage remains an ‘urgent need’

On public service pay trends, the union notes that wages have been “held down more tightly” than general wages across […]

News on the UNISON National site.

Shifting the balance of power

Devolution is finally reaching the English regions – on 4 May, voters get to elect the first batch of ‘metro mayors’

Magazine, moving on the UNISON National site.

Shifting the balance of power

Devolution is finally reaching the English regions – on 4 May, voters get to elect the first batch of ‘metro mayors’

Behind the headlines, Magazine on the Magazine site.

New living wage rates announced

The living wage has risen to £8.75 an hour across the UK and £10.20 an hour in London

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON welcomes Cambridge living wage move

University to seek formal accreditation from Living Wage Foundation – a move which UNSION says should be copied across all UK universities

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Living wage rises to £9 an hour – and £10.55 in London

The rates went up by 2.9%, and 3.4% in London. Some 4,700 employers have agreed to pay the living wage, including public sector […]

News on the UNISON National site.