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Pay public service workers more for a better economy

Union commissioned report challenges the fallacy of a race to the bottom, which drives down wages for all by playing the public and private sectors off against each other

Article on the UNISON National site.

Preparing for the challenges of 2014

NEC meeting praises members taking action and lays the ground for next year’s campaigns

Article on the UNISON National site.

Help get the last four signed up for Bangladesh factory safety

One more push to get remaining high street brands signed up to the Bangladeshi factory accord

Article on the UNISON National site.

Recruit a friend and win a fabulous prize

It’s not too late to enter our prize draw to win holidays, ipads, kindles and cameras

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON responds to CIPD report into zero hours contracts

UNISON today insisted that huge numbers of zero hours contract jobs are unjustified and unsuitable for many public services, despite new CIPD report.

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

UNISON slams bosses who cheat workers on minimum wage

UNISON criticised bosses in privately run firms caring for the elderly for cheating their workers out of decent pay.

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Urgent government action needed to address housing crisis

Private sector rents and waiting lists for social housing will spiral out of control unless the government commits to building affordable housing

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON backs charter to stop the payday loan rip-off

UNISON backs Charter to Stop the Payday Loan Rip-Off and renews its call to the Financial Conduct Authority to clamp down on payday sharks

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

‘Speak Out’ survey reveals children and disabled services hanging by a thread

A UNISON ‘speak-out’ survey of community, voluntary and housing workers has exposed services to the most vulnerable people in society as “hanging by a thread”.

Article on the UNISON National site.

Tell High Street brands to make their Bangladeshi factories safe

UNISON members urged to back Bangladeshi garment workers by writing to high street brands

Article on the UNISON National site.

Recruitment campaign continues to break records

October continues a bumper autumn for new members joining UNISON

Article on the UNISON National site.

We will not give in

NEC sets the ground for crucial year of campaigning after successful protests and conference season

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON recruitment continues apace

UNISON’s recruitment continues apace around the country

Article on the UNISON National site.

Employers urged to act on cancer

NHS campaign highlights the importance of occupational screening for cancer

Article on the UNISON National site.

‘Fight for equality: join UNISON’

‘Join UNISON’ is the message across the country as the union’s autumn recruitment campaign gets underway

Article on the UNISON National site.