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UNISON members continue the fight for fair pay and the real living wage

Joint unions submit claim for £1 an hour pay rise and the living wage as a minimum in England

Even on the proper living wage, it would take nearly 130 years for the lowest paid employees in the water industry to earn the same as the highest paid director in the sector does in 12 months, according to new research published by UNISON today (Wednesday). This analysis of pay at the UK’s 19 water […]

Commenting on EDF Energy’s announcement today (Thursday) that the company has become a living wage employer, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “This is good news for all those staff, contractors and suppliers who will benefit from being paid the living wage. “It shows that companies can pay decent wages and remain competitive and puts […]

Conventional and unconventional approaches to recruitment debated at women’s conference

Commenting on the new living wage rates announced today (Monday) by the Living Wage Foundation of £9.40 an hour in London, and £8.25 elsewhere in the UK, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “Today’s increase will be a welcome pay boost to many, but there are many people in work today who still earn much […]

The new collection of essays looks at how the minimum wage could evolve

July might have meant the start of the summer holidays proper, but UNISON and our members are still on the case

Lowest paid support staff receive at least £9 an hour in Cheshire West from the start of this month

South Wales accreditation means all workers on campus, including those employed by contractors, will earn at least £9 an hour

UNISON condemns growing pay gap in higher education as new report shows that senior managers’ pay grew by 3% last year

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales has today reiterated the Church’s commitment to the Living Wage. A growing number of Catholic schools already pay the living wage to thousands of teaching assistants, catering and school support staff. The move comes following a joint campaign with UNISON – the […]

Further education members in England reject offer from Association of Colleges in summer consultation

Cheshire West and Chester is latest local authority to sign up to better care and better conditions for care workers

UNISON campaign wins living wage to low-paid members