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

Pay increase at north-west England housing group follows rejection of 2% offer and a ballot for industrial action

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 wage […]

New report published in run-up to government green paper

General secretary’s blog: Time to stop violence and abuse in the workplace “Violence at work blights lives,” said UNISON general secretary […]

UNISON wants the campaign to help end violence at work by first establishing that violence is unacceptable and not ‘just part of the job’ […]

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

Too many community, housing and care workers are being ‘attacked at work for minimum wage’ as a normal part of the job

‘It is a fight we must win – it is a fight we will win’

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

UNISON Cymru/Wales writes to all country’s councils on International Women’s Day