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Christina McAnea leads applause for successful UNISON strikers

“Look at all you’ve achieved in the past 12 months”, she told delegates. “Forty-two re-banding deals done across England and Scotland in our Pay Fair for Patient Care campaign. £70 million […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Yoga instructors pose a strike problem for unbending council

Although the Leisure World and Northern Gateway Leisure Park trainers are directly employed by the […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Inflexible bosses keep yoga instructors’ pay down

Aerobics and Pilates instructors at Colchester City Council are also affected, as the UNISON members vote on strike action

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Blog: A strike of last resort that’s been forced on members

On a freezing day in Northern Ireland, they walked out for the money they’ve been promised – but are still waiting for

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

Poole education members strike over low pay

The special education school is run by disability charity Livability, but it has not made a pay offer that addresses […]

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Rotherham cemetery staff secure major pay victory

Wages will also be updated in April next year to the revised real living wage, plus 20p. Payments made to staff to be available if needed on weekends and bank holidays will also double, from £20 […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Environment Agency staff set for out-of-hours ban

Workers will refuse to volunteer for on-call cover outside contracted hours from this weekend until 19 September, in continuing action over pay

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

High Court rules ‘strike-breaking’ agency worker regulations unlawful

Judge agrees with UNISON that the then business secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng, acted unlawfully, unfairly and irrationally

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON joins emergency protest against anti-strike bill

Last night Conservative MPs reversed the positive changes made by the House of Lords to protect striking workers from dismissal

Article on the UNISON National site.

NEC backs the right to strike emergency protest

Industrial action and the defence of the right to strike continue to be priorities for the union

Article on the UNISON National site.

Proud to be in a union – striking in the North West

From Manchester to Merseyside, UNISON members took to the picket lines again on a third day of action in the NHS

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From the frontline to the breadline – NHS strike rolling report

Follow here for news and views on the latest day of NHS industrial action

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Recap: Striking for fair pay in the Environment Agency

See some of the highlights from EA strikes across the country on Wednesday, including Christina McAnea’s visit to strikers at the Thames Barrier

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Blog: Standing with our members at the Environment Agency

UNISON members working for the Environment Agency are striking this week after seeing their pay fall by 20% since 2010

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

Environment Agency workers to take historic strike action

Workers who protect communities from floods, water pollution, spills and waste fires will walk out on Wednesday 18 January

Article, News on the UNISON National site.