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One in ten council workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are paid below the living wage, according to an analysis from UNISON released today (Friday). Ahead of the Living Wage Foundation’s living wage week, UNISON is calling on the government to fund councils so they can become living wage employers. If it did, it […]
Devolution is finally reaching the English regions – on 4 May, voters get to elect the first batch of ‘metro mayors’
Devolution is finally reaching the English regions – on 4 May, voters get to elect the first batch of ‘metro mayors’
UNISON has consistently campaigned for the independent living wage rates, announced by the Living Wage Foundation and Greater London mayor and calculated on the […]
The mayoral candidate for Great Manchester outlines plans for a fully-integrated health and social care service
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UNISON has consistently campaigned for the independent living wage rates, announced by the Living Wage Foundation and Greater London mayor and calculated on the […]
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UNISON welcomes accreditation for latest Scottish council
This year it’s more important than ever to make a noise about the real living wage – a wage people can actually afford to live on – and callgon the government to put its money where its legislation is on low pay.
Health and social care partnership commits to achieving fair work, better pay and improved quality of care on eve of Living Wage Week
UNISON welcomes increase to £8.45 (outside London) and £9.75 (London) an hour at start of Living Wage Week
- Date
- 5 – 11 November 2017
- Location
- Across the UK
Living Wage Week runs from Sunday 5 to Saturday 11 November this year. The new rate for the UK is £8.75 per hour, and for London it is £10.20 per hour. Living Wage Week takes place each year during the first week of November. It is a great opportunity to raise awareness of the work undertaken […]
UNISON reasserts the ‘ultimate goal’ for UK minimum wage policy, in its submission to the Low Pay Commission