Pay records must be checked thoroughly so all employees get the money they are owed. "The government must insist that bosses stop duping staff with bafflingly complex payslips. Care companies must […]
Stars in our Schools is a celebration of school support staff. UNISON has organised the day to celebrate the wonderful work they do every day and to make sure the world knows just how vital they are to children’s education. Find out how you can get involved on 28 November
Shocking statistics showing 1 in every 22 NHS staff has been assaulted are the
New UNISON survey reveals it will take until November for low-paid workers to repay their Christmas debt
New guide assists school support staff to deal with misbehaving pupils in tandem with school policy
UNISON calls for the gap between the minimum wage and the living wage to be closed, to help tackle poverty pay
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UNISON survey uncovers how far teaching assistants go to financially support their pupils
The £340m spent by local councils across the East Midlands on agency staff and private consultants is just the Òtip of the icebergÓ says UNISON, the UKÕs largest public sector union today (9 July). The shocking figures, revealed by a freedom of information request, highlight the amount of money spent locally by individual councils in the region since April 2005
Public services support staff – including teaching assistants, hospital porters and police community support offers (PCSOs) – are doing more than 40 million hours of unpaid overtime a year*, says a report from UNISON published today (Monday). The figure is the equivalent of 25,000 extra public service staff working full time. It highlights how far […]
Later today Cecilia Malmstrom and UK trade minister Lord Livingston will be speaking at an event on TTIP in London, but UNISON is concerned that the controversial Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) […]
Recruiting is important: the more of us there are, the louder our voice and the stronger we are in defence of each other. We know there are many potential UNISON members working in providing public services: but how do we get them to join? Our quick guides, FAQs and resources will help
A reminder that the new branch procurement service has been launched and is available on the Branch Service Portal here. Branches can access central arrangements for goods and services to save time sourcing and vetting suppliers, as well as access procurement guidance and toolkits that has been tailored for UNISON branches. A Branch Procurement Toolkit […]
Handbook for new branch comms officers In February, the UNISON Cymru Wales Communications Forum, launched its first ever bilingual handbook for new comms officers and want-to-be comms officers. It’s full of helpful tips and good practice that will empower colleagues in their branch work and comes highly recommended. The Forum is a body of lay […]
