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Environment Agency staff vote on strike action over pay

UNISON is asking Environment Agency staff whether they would be prepared take industrial action to try to win a better wage rise than the 1.3% that’s been imposed on them. Since 2010 staff have […]

Press release on the UNISON National site.

Solidarity from Southport for striking care workers

The UNISON members began 48 hours of strike action at 7.0am this morning over their employer’s plans to withdraw […]

News on the UNISON National site.

Cleaners and caterers strike for fair pay at Liverpool Hospital

Members employed by private contractor at Liverpool Women’s Hospital take action for NHS rates after 100% vote

Article on the UNISON National site.

Liverpool Women’s Hospital staff name strike day

Cleaners, porters and security and catering staff to take action next week, after their private employer refused to pay them the nationally agreed NHS pay rates

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Liverpool hospital staff give 100% backing to industrial action

Ballot of outsourced support staff at Liverpool Women’s Hospital comes as company refuses to pay NHS rates

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Care workers vote to strike over threat to sleep-in payments

UNISON members could lose £2,000 a year under plan by private company

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

That was the year that was – 12 months in UNISON

As 2018 draws to a close we look back on a memorable year with the UK’s biggest union

Article on the UNISON National site.

England’s school staff asked to vote on effect of cuts

UNISON will hold an on-line indicative ballot in January, asking school workers across England about the […]

News on the UNISON National site.

Grimethorpe dinner ladies save their jobs

UNISON reached an agreement with the school management to address the deficit in the school's budget […]

News on the UNISON National site.

Leicester University security team wins battle against cut to hours and pay

The university drops its plan after magnificent branch campaign, including 100% backing for industrial action

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Scotland’s local government members reject pay offer

Consultative ballot sees 79% vote against 3% offer and 67% vote in in favour of moving to industrial action

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON declares victory in Bradford redundancy row

University of Bradford climbs down on redundancy numbers the week after four-day strike

Article on the UNISON National site.

A great October

UNISON members win in the courts and through industrial action

News on the UNISON National site.

Glasgow equal pay talks resume after successful strike

‘The dedication to the cause of UNISON members has been incredible, and it’s been matched by the incredible strength shown by those taking action’.

Article on the UNISON National site.

Glasgow: strikers speak out

‘The women are standing up,’ say Glasgow equal pay claimants on eve of strike

Article, News on the UNISON National site.