Profits could be put before pupils, and head teachers could lose control of vital services in 80 academies across the country, as part of a proposal for an unprecedented privatisation of school services
Profits could be put before pupils, and head teachers could lose control of vital services in 80 academies across the country, as part of a proposal for an unprecedented privatisation of school services
Urgent and radical action is needed from the Government after figures show its “Green Deal” programme is failing miserably
New UNISON survey reveals it will take until November for low-paid workers to repay their Christmas debt.
The Government is playing Russian roulette with millions of homes by slashing a further 1500 Environment Agency jobs
It is a sad fact that in 2014 women still face too many barriers in the workplace
Councils in England have been forced to cut almost £11bn from their budgets in the first two years of the Coalition government
Further budget cuts to the Environment Agency are “a dangerous gamble” and the government is misleading local communities at risk of flooding
Axing 1500 Environment Agency workers in the wake of devastating storms is potentially catastrophic
UNISON has criticised plans by the Government to open consultation on measures around exclusivity and transparency in zero hour contracts following an informal review.
Central government cuts to council budgets are forcing local authorities to rely on tip-offs from the public to combat alcohol being sold to children
Report reveals bigger take for Treasury would reduce the cost of meeting the local government pay claim by 55%
Dave Prentis leads the parliamentary briefing onUNISON’s Worth It pay campaign
Islington and Southwark in London become the first councils in the country to sign up to the UNISON Ethical Care Charter
Patients are feeling the pain as Government cuts lead to cutbacks in life enhancing operations such as cataracts, hips and knee surgery
Rising tide of violence needs challenging warns UNISON