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Housing is going to be a major issue at this year’s general election. One UNISON housing activist explains the sector, and why he and his colleagues are being brought back in-house

Date

5 – 6 November 2022

Location

The Hilton Leeds City, Neville street, Leeds, LS1 4BX

The UNISON National Private Contractor Seminar is specifically for members and activists who are directly employed by a private contractor. This event will provide training and workshops and its purpose is to encourage members’ participation in the union, to network and gain new skills The event will give members and activists employed by private contractors […]

Date

3 November 2021 12:30pm–1:30pm

Location

GoToWebinar

UNISON and MiP present our first webinar designed for social care managers. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from our specialist speakers, share your concerns on the key issues you are facing at work and find out more about how your union can support your learning! Speakers – Gavin Edwards, Senior National Officer, UNISON […]

Date

16 – 20 March 2021

Location

Online webinars

Community Live will be held between 16-20 March, and is a series of short, hour-long seminars aimed at community members. You can take part in one, several or all of the sessions, which will include presentations on issues in social care and housing, others on workplace issues, and a talk by our general Secretary on […]

UNISON tells London housing associations planning merger that success of plans relies on ‘efforts of dedicated workforce’

The strike over pay due to take place tomorrow (Wednesday) at the charity Action for Children, by members of Unite and UNISON, has been suspended. This is to allow talks to continue with the conciliation service Acas. Both unions met the charity’s management again at Acas this afternoon. Unite and UNISON consulted their Action for […]

UNISON is urging managers at charity Action for Children to avoid a strike after UNISON members voted overwhelmingly for industrial action following a long-running dispute over pay.

New UNISON briefing on government’s Housing and Planning Bill highlights risks and offer advice on what you can do

Housing policies announced in the July Budget will lead to fewer social homes at social rents being built, and will cause hardship to vulnerable tenants on modest incomes, says UNISON

UNISON welcomes new law which aims to protect renters

New report from UNISON Scotland reveals tales of ‘workload increasing but resources being cut and time with each patient going down’

National health and safety committee marks start of European Health and Safety Week with warning that ‘members have been at breaking point for a long time’

Campaigners set off from Jarrow to make 999 call for the NHS to Parliament – find out how you can join in and support the marchers

UNSION publishes negotiating and organising advice after legal rulings that sleeping-in time must be included in minimum wage calculations

With the government spending cuts putting both workers and communities at risk, European Health and Safety Week this autumn will provide a vital opportunity to promote good health and safety practice