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We offer savings and affordable loans to our members. We are supported by UNISON as the local and ethical alternative to high street banks, payday loans and doorstep lenders […]

The Local Government Pension Scheme is collectively the largest public sector pension scheme in the UK with 4.6 million members and is available to any employee under the age of 75 working for an employer participating under the scheme

UNISON represents and acts for members working in a range of public services and utilities. We represent members, negotiate and bargain on their behalf, campaign for better working conditions and pay and for public services

UNISON members work in many different sectors across our public services and for private companies. Members in similar workplaces can best support each other by bringing specialist help and experience to their co-workers and UNISON members nationally

You have the right to take time off to look after your children until they are five years old. Most employers don’t pay you if you take parental leave. As long as the time you take off is in proportion to the care your child needs, it can be taken as parental leave

Employment businesses (recruitment agencies) use agency (often referred to as temporary workers or temps) to fill vacancies in companies. Recruitment agencies generally enter into a contract with the worker and then place them with a hiring company. Agency workers do not have the same rights as employees of the hiring company

A two-tier workforce is when one group of workers receives lower wages or fewer benefits than others doing the same job. UNISON wants to reduce differences in the wages of workers doing similar jobs

The NHS and Social Care Coronavirus Life Assurance Scheme 2020 pays out a flat rate of £60,000 to the […]

Sex discrimination may occur when men or women receive unequal pay or benefits, or when one group receives better jobs, better promotion prospects or treatment. UNISON campaigns for fairer pay and conditions for all workers, regardless of their gender

A risk assessment is the process of identifying what hazards exist, or may appear in the workplace. This includes judging which hazards are likely to cause harm to employees and other visitors

First aid is emergency treatment given to an injured person before professional help is available. First aid treatment can save lives, so it is important that first aid is available in your workplace

Drug, alcohol and substance misuse has serious implications for employees and their health, safety and performance in the workplace. And it is not only illegal drugs that cause problems at work. Legal ones, including prescription drugs and alcohol, can also be misused

Discipline at work and disciplinary procedures are designed to help employers get the best out of members and are never to be used to intimidate or coerce employees

People doing the same job or work of equal value should get the same or equal pay; but in many cases they don’t, even though though the law says they should. UNISON actively campaigns for fair and equal pay

An employment tribunal claim can also be made against a trade union. Read more about redundancy payments and […]