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

Higher education conference calls on employers to give practical support staff to 12,500 support staff dealing with uncertainty following Brexit vote

UNISON members who are EU citizens gathered to share their experiences since June’s referendum and their concerns about what happens next

General secretary will urge the government to consult trade unions throughout negotiations to leave the European Union when he meets cabinet minister David Davis

UNISON welcomes increase to £8.45 (outside London) and £9.75 (London) an hour at start of Living Wage Week

Anke Plummer blogs about her experience as an EU migrant in the UK

UNISON reasserts the ‘ultimate goal’ for UK minimum wage policy, in its submission to the Low Pay Commission

It used to take Judith Montgomery three and a half hours to earn two hours’ pay.

Failure to honour the minimum wage is endemic across the care sector as many homecare workers are unpaid for the time they travel between home visits – which can be up to a fifth of their working day, says UNISON today (Thursday). The union is urging the government to end the systematic underpayment that it […]

UNISON stands with all those who have a right to work in this country and will continue to defend their right to do so – Dave Prentis

NHS staffing crisis worsened by government migrant rules

UNISON organises many cleaning staff across all sectors and Mr Prentis commented: "Our cleaners do a fantastic and vital job and they deserve recognition and […]