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We would be a government that says that trade unions are a force for good and a force for equality in our society.” Mr Corbyn was speaking at the national […]

UNISON members continue the fight for fair pay and the real living wage

East Midlands council signs up to quality care and fair pay during National Carers’ Week

But at the same time, they say that they have had to reduce their spending, take on debt, look for second jobs and - in two cases - turn to a food bank to cope. The employers’ organisation, the […]

“This is something that UNISON applauds and we encourage other branches to campaign for. I hope that this inspires all other institutions across the UK to join the growing number of […]

Outsourced cleaners ‘so happy’ as six-month campaign pays off with promise of pay rise

Even on the proper living wage, it would take nearly 130 years for the lowest paid employees in the water industry to earn the same as the highest paid director in the sector does in 12 months, according to new research published by UNISON today (Wednesday). This analysis of pay at the UK’s 19 water […]

Today we’re launching a new campaign – “Making Waves for the Living Wage” calling on all UK the water industry to sign up as accredited Living Wage employers with the Living Wage Foundation.

Labour council raises pay for lowest-paid staff to £8.39 per hour

From today, many low-paid workers will begin to receive the so-called “national living wage” – of course, the new wage level is anything but

“It shows that companies can pay decent wages and remain competitive and puts down a marker for other firms in the energy sector to meet the same pay standards.” EDF Energy Chief Executive […]

Conventional and unconventional approaches to recruitment debated at women’s conference

‘Staff in higher education have suffered years of pay restraint not replicated for senior managers’ "The number of university staff earning below the living wage is nearly […]

Careworker Mitsy tells her story

But low pay still looms large for UNISON members. Kati Conway has just finished a short day at work, so she can be in the […]