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That was the year that was – 12 months in UNISON

Just over 10% of all university workers come from elsewhere in the EU and many “are frightened,” said Rose Babbage from the University […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Glasgow women to march in their fight for equal pay

Suffragettes will lead Scottish demonstration in continuing struggle over grading system and equal pay

Article on the UNISON National site.

Winning with UNISON

Depending on how long they had worked, this meant that the workers could be from £466 to £1,879 a year worse off. The union talked to the board over two years […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON wins £70,000 pay-out for hospital cleaners

22 union members in Torquay receive damages after being made sick by hazardous chemical disinfectant

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Glasgow IT workers win job protection

Workers who are currently council employees will be seconded and thus remain council employees. Workers […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Liverpool John Moores University agrees to pay living wage

John Moores joins ‘growing number’ of universities gaining accreditation as living wage employers

News on the UNISON National site.

Middlesex University branch wins living wage commitment

Outsourced cleaners ‘so happy’ as six-month campaign pays off with promise of pay rise

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Government withdraws plan to stop check-off for subs payment

This is a change that wasn’t in the interest of public service workers, employers or those who rely upon the services they provide. I’m glad that the government have […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON congratulates Merthyr Tydfil council’s wage rise decision

Mr Osborne also announced that young workers under the age of 25 will not benefit from his new uplift in earnings. Working with UNISON, the […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON welcomes halt to mental health trust’s pension sacrifice plan

Trust’s management withdraws plans to offer more pay to nurses if they sacrifice pension contributions

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON secures holiday pay ruling for workers

Thousands of workers will now be able to claim holiday pay previously denied them thanks to a successful ruling today (Monday) on a case brought by UNISON member Joe Lock. The decision means that from now on the amount that employees get paid for their holiday must be based on both their basic pay and […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

‘UNISON means? Confidence, learning and not getting a pay cut’

Careworker Mitsy tells her story

Article, Magazine, UNISON voices on the UNISON National site.

UNISON wins equal pay settlement for Fife women

More than 1,400 women will benefit after settlement worth millions reached on claims

Article on the UNISON National site.

Rhondda Cynon Taf council set to implement living wage

UNISON campaign wins living wage to low-paid members

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

British Gas and Centrica receive living wage accreditation

UNISON plays lead role in a ‘crucial step’ towards a fair wage for energy workers

Article, News on the UNISON National site.