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Hoovering, mopping and virtual reality. Ann Anthony has a familiar job in a state-of-the-art setting

Hundreds of the lowest-paid workers in school kitchens across the north London borough of Camden will be paid a living wage, following a UNISON-led campaign

UNISON welcomes announcement by Southampton Solent University that it has committed itself to providing a ‘top-up’ payment to staff employed by the university’s main contractors

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

UNISON calls for review of school support staff contracts that can cut pay by 20%

UNISON campaign wins living wage to low-paid members

Cheshire West and Chester is latest local authority to sign up to better care and better conditions for care workers

Further education members in England reject offer from Association of Colleges in summer consultation

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales has today reiterated the Church’s commitment to the Living Wage. A growing number of Catholic schools already pay the living wage to thousands of teaching assistants, catering and school support staff. The move comes following a joint campaign with UNISON – the […]

Commenting on the new living wage rates announced today (Monday) by the Living Wage Foundation of £9.40 an hour in London, and £8.25 elsewhere in the UK, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “Today’s increase will be a welcome pay boost to many, but there are many people in work today who still earn much […]

With the chancellor’s U-turn on tax credits, single mum Kati Conroy says she can sleep again at night – for now

Careworker Mitsy tells her story

UNISON condemns growing pay gap in higher education as new report shows that senior managers’ pay grew by 3% last year

Conventional and unconventional approaches to recruitment debated at women’s conference

Commenting on EDF Energy’s announcement today (Thursday) that the company has become a living wage employer, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “This is good news for all those staff, contractors and suppliers who will benefit from being paid the living wage. “It shows that companies can pay decent wages and remain competitive and puts […]