Search Results for “Local government” tagged trade union bill 2015

Ministers have backed away from an outright ban on facility time across the UK’s public services

Only yesterday it was reported that HR directors from NHS trusts have written to the government expressing their concerns over the risks the Bill poses to partnership working. “The […]

“There’s been £160bn of cuts across the board – local government and social care are teetering on the brink. Our NHS is under siege, and there’s a pay cap for […]

The motion calls on the council to write to the Conservative government urging it to abandon the bill and work in partnership with the trade union movement to achieve a […]

"However, the autumn statement in general was bad for us, particularly local government and caring," Mr Prentis told the meeting. "We are still paying the price for the 2009 crisis in […]

It is no accident that the government is attacking our union at the same time that it's attacking our members and our livelihoods […]

The council will now write to the Conservative government urging it to abandon the Bill and work in partnership with the trade union movement to achieve a […]

"That means ensuring that the government protects public services from further budget cuts and isn't tempted to water down those employment […]

Iain Scott Burdon asked how the government could claim it was "encouraging people back to work," while "attacking rights at work." And Neil […]

It is yet another malicious attack from a government determined to deny ordinary working people a voice at work. But it's an attack we expected, and […]

The government has claimed to be one for ‘working people,’ but as Mr Prentis put it, creating barriers to […]

Next week, UNISON will be straight into action on two of our key current campaigns: against the government's Trade Union Bill and to defend the NHS bursary. This Saturday, 9 January, will see a march […]

To end check off would have a major effect on partnership working in health, in schools, in local government.” Moreover, he said that no employer had said anything to the union about wanting a blanket […]

The government want to employ agency staff to cover when people are on strike but it can be very difficult for […]

UNISON president issues call as activists and members get out and about to spread pride in the union