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Organisations already signed up include Dimensions, Royal National Institute for the Blind, Creative Support, Apex Housing Association, Capability Scotland and Tai Calon […]

‘We believe the Court of Appeal got this decision completely wrong and will do everything we can to reverse it’

UNISON members working for a north-west housing group have won a 3.1% pay rise after rejecting an earlier offer and balloting […]

More than 30% of new members in 2017 worked work for private or community employers. Many of these members face zero-hours contracts and the minimum […]

“Our government and our country must show they care about those who care for our loved ones,” general secretary Dave Prentis told the seminar. He highlighted the success […]

She also spoke about how for many public service workers it is “an accepted fact” that there are occasions when people […]

“The charter sets a basic level of risk management and support for staff in the CVS sector, and is a key part of our campaign to stop violence being seen as ‘part […]

Access to good, affordable social housing is key to family and social health, community service group conference hears

Once more, delegates found themselves discussing motions on the issue and calling for “Employers and employees [to] work together to establish systems to prevent or reduce aggressive […]

Delegates called for work across the union, including liaising with UNISON’s local government and health structures […]

Community delegates recognise work of Care Workers for Change campaign in defending care services and organising a fragmented and casualised workforce

The Chartered Institute of Housing has launched a survey into social housing and housing workers and tenants’ views are particularly welcome

Date

25 October 2017 2:00am–2:00am

The TUC National Inspection Day falls on the Wednesday of each European Health and Safety Week. This year UNISON is encouraging safety reps to specifically consider inspections focusing on whether the workplace is healthy for all ages. With the working population ageing and apprenticeship schemes being introduced as an alternative to schooling, this focus is […]

Charities and care companies that have paid staff one-off payments for overnight sleep-ins should not be exempt from paying the national minimum wage, says UNISON. Claims for back pay could cost the sector £400m according to Mencap. UNISON believes care workers should be paid at least the minimum wage for work they have already done […]

The horrific tragedy at Grenfell tower pushes safe housing up the agenda at UNISON’s local government conference