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National minimum wage goes up

The national minimum wage rates have gone up from 1 October 2014

Article on the UNISON National site.

Hands off universal benefits, say pensioners

UNISON supports National Pensioners Convention in campaign to stop cuts to universal benefits on Older People’s Day

Article on the UNISON National site.

Are there stars in your school?

UNISON launches campaign the celebrate the stars of school support staff with a dedicated day on 28 November

Article on the UNISON National site.

Pride in the union movement – in cinemas now

This brilliant new British film tells the moving story of how a group of lesbian and gay activists made history.

Article on the UNISON National site.

Mothers march for the NHS

Campaigners set off from Jarrow to make 999 call for the NHS to Parliament – find out how you can join in and support the marchers

Article on the UNISON National site.

Speak out on 18 October

Dave Prentis issues rallying call to make October demo the the biggest this country has ever seen

Article on the UNISON National site.

Care UK members set for new strike

UNISON members at Care UK in Doncaster will begin new strike action tomorrow for two weeks, after the company refused to even discuss a wage rise this year

Article on the UNISON National site.

Dave Prentis says enough is enough

The government is today being hit by the biggest strike over pay since it came to power when over a million public sector workers walking out in bitter disputes over pay, pensions, jobs and spending cuts

Article on the UNISON National site.

Why I am striking tomorrow

Rosie Bartam from Nottinghamshire, says that it is high time that members stood up for themselves while Daniel Goodwin of Stockport says simply: another pay freeze will not do

Article on the UNISON National site.

We can manage workplace stress, says campaign

With the government spending cuts putting both workers and communities at risk, European Health and Safety Week this autumn will provide a vital opportunity to promote good health and safety practice

Article on the UNISON National site.

Fair pay is the ideal birthday present for the NHS

UNISON is organising two events ahead of the the NHS birthday on 5 July as it continues to campaign for fair pay in the health service

Article on the UNISON National site.

Prentis tells UNISON that this autumn is the time to make a stand

Dave Prentis drew a line in the sand this afternoon, when he addressed the UNISON national delegate conference in Brighton saying that this autumn, we would make a stand

Article on the UNISON National site.

Conference attacks increasing use of zero-hours contracts

Local government conference hears of the negative impacts on Black, migrant, women and LGBT workers of zero-hours contracts

Article on the UNISON National site.

Warning issued over threat to meat inspections

Local government conference hears details of the threat to independent meat inspection as the government plans further deregulation

Article on the UNISON National site.

Delegates told to challenge politicians on collective agreements

Local government conference told that we must challenge politicians to back working people and collective agreements when they ask for our votes

Article on the UNISON National site.