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The living wage has risen to £8.75 an hour across the UK and £10.20 an hour in London

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’

New minimum wage rates come into force across UK, including ‘national living wage’

The mayoral candidate for Great Manchester outlines plans for a fully-integrated health and social care service

If the government wants to spend money on tackling low pay, there are better alternatives – like real legal enforcement of the minimum wage to penalise unscrupulous employers and introducing a living wage low-paid workers can actually live on, a legal minimum wage worthy of the name.

UNISON calls for living wage and an end to age discrimination ‘built into’ minimum wage

The rise of food banks are the most visible face of the poverty crisis affecting the UK in 2017 – they’re the country’s new emergency service. We spent a few days at one to find out more

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

UNISON reasserts the ‘ultimate goal’ for UK minimum wage policy, in its submission to the Low Pay Commission

Union calls off strike ballot, for now, after health minister halts damaging move to monthly payments for health workers