UNISON and Unite are today (Monday) stepping up their campaign for pay justice at Action for Children by writing to trustees and celebrity supporters over what they see as pay double standards at the charity. With the ballot for strike action closing just hours from now, at midday, the two unions have been contacting celebrity […]
UNISON president issues call as activists and members get out and about to spread pride in the union
New UNISON briefing on government’s Housing and Planning Bill highlights risks and offer advice on what you can do
Careworker Mitsy tells her story
Many UNISON members will be keeping the country going over Christmas and the new year
Excessive workload for social workers is a long-running problem, which has worsened considerably as the cuts bite. One of the issues […]
Plans to increase the country’s housing stock are welcome, but do nothing to tackle the problems for those on low incomes
The charter, part of the union's Save Care Now campaign, commits the council to make sure that homecare […]
“Proposed public-sector redundancy cap will affect hundreds of thousands of workers providing vital public services”, warns UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis
With rents rising in the independent and private rented sector, creating an affordability crisis, plans to cut or freeze housing benefit will mean […]
More than 4,000 physical and verbal assaults on housing staff reported in 2014 and at beginning of 2015
UNISON warns that extending right-to-buy to housing association tenants will mean even fewer affordable social homes to rent and worsen the housing crisis
With MEPs due to vote on TTIP next month, now is the time to contact your MEP to call on them to vote for people not corporations
UNISON backs wide-ranging proposals that will give families, the young and low-paid a chance of a decent home
