Government plans, which could see the merger of the control rooms that take 999 calls for the three emergency services in England, are purely and simply about cutting costs and will do nothing to improve services to the public, says UNISON today (Tuesday). UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “The last thing that the dedicated […]
Tackling racism is essential because it destroys trade union solidarity, divides us and sets us against each other.
Saving less than a million pounds a week whilst making it harder to recruit more nurses, plans to cut the NHS bursary must be one of the most foolish, petty and self-defeating cuts to come from this government
Our members know what’s at stake in proposals to move tribunals into the civil courts system
It’s the start of a new year: and a challenging one for UNISON members, the services they provide, and for the union
UNISON is to ballot further education (FE) workers in England in a row over pay, the union says today (Friday). The ballot – which will open in the New Year – is in response to the national employers’ zero percent pay offer. Workers involved include technicians, managers, library, catering, cleaning, security and other support staff. […]
UNISON has today (Friday) taken to the international stage to make the case that workers whose jobs are affected by climate change must have protection that is legally binding in the final agreement. The talks in Paris are aimed at getting agreement on limiting temperature rises to less than two degrees celcius but UNISON believes […]
Hundreds of student nurses are expected at a UNISON-supported protest outside the Department of Health later today (Wednesday) against government plans to axe the NHS bursary for nursing degrees.
Cuts to local government grant and extra spending commitments for local authorities add up to a £3bn hit on councils
UNISON has today (Wednesday) slammed the Open University’s decision to press ahead with office closures and job cuts, despite opposition from its own Senate. The proposed closure of seven regional offices in Birmingham, Oxford, Cambridge, Gateshead, Leeds, Bristol, and London means continued uncertainty for 500 members of staff, says UNISON. UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis […]
Commenting on the changes announced to housing budgets today (Wednesday) by the Chancellor, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “The promised investment in housing and the commitment to build new housing for rent does little for the many families and individuals rapidly being priced out of our towns and cities. “The chance to buy or […]
UNISON comment on decision to scrap current system of school funding, announced in the Chancellor’s spending review
Nearly three million working families countrywide have breathed a collective sigh of relief, says UNISON general secretary
The UK economy could be hit to the tune of around £3.5bn a year if the Chancellor confirms later today (Wednesday), in the spending review, that he is to continue with cuts to tax credits announced in the summer, says UNISON.
