Search Results for “Local government” News and Blogs tagged zero-hours contracts

Sick pay move welcome, but government must do more, says UNISON

They should be paid in full, with the government stepping in to help out struggling smaller employers. “Every boss in the land should be […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

The dread and pain of zero-hours contracts

Shirley Scott for the service group executive opened today’s debates at UNISON’s local government conference in Liverpool with a motion on zero-hours contracts. She pointed out that zero-hours […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

A new deal for employment would make a huge difference

This makes no sense. Reform of sick pay is long overdue. A Labour government would make a real difference to public services and the lives of working people everywhere […]

Press release on the UNISON National site.

Sodexo threatens sweeping redundancies at City University  

Given that the government’s Job Retention Scheme runs until the end of October, it is unclear why Sodexo has made this […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON welcomes better health and safety protection for zero-hours workers

"UNISON will be monitoring the activities of the government, its regulators and care providers to ensure this ruling is upheld.” UNISON’s guide on the […]

Article 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.

A history man’s challenge for the future

Writer and veteran campaigner Harry Leslie Smith looks to the past and shares his hopes – and fears – for the future

Article, Magazine on the UNISON National site.

‘What kind of world have we created?’

And therefore food banks have come into existence. And the government seems quite content that there should be food banks. They’re even talking about putting job […]

Article, Magazine on the UNISON National site.