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100 MPs sign up to Public Services Day

An early day motion on public services has received backing from nearly 100 MP’s since it opened and more are expected to sign-up in the next few days

Article on the UNISON National site.

Social care staff code of conduct

UNISON, the UK’s largest union representing social care staff, today welcomed the draft codes of conduct for nationally agreed standards for social care workers calling them a “step in the right direction”

Article on the UNISON National site.

NHS plan annual report

This, and not PFI or privatisation will restore public confidence and re-create a health service that we can all […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

London nurse knife attacker in court

A patient who attacked a nurse at St George’s hospital, South London this week (Tuesday 8th January) is to appear in court in Wandsworth today on three counts of GBH

Article on the UNISON National site.

NHS patients going abroad – UNISON reaction

Karen Jennings, UNISON's Head of Nursing, said: "This must come as a welcome relief to these patients who have no […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Electricity customers still get raw deal

Commenting on the report from a committee of MP’s today on the results of deregulating the electricity industry, UNISON’s Head of Business and Environment, Mike Jeram, said

Article on the UNISON National site.

“Good news for nurses” says UNISON after dangerous chemical withdrawn

Jon Richards, UNISON's national health and safety officer for health staff,said: "Too many nurses have been lost […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Blair public services speech – UNISON reaction

UNISON General Secretary, Dave Prentis, said: “The Prime Minister has come a long way since the ‘scars on my back speech’

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON calls for gas shippers’ levy to fund research

UNISON, the UK’s largest union, has called on the Government to introduce a levy on gas shippers to fund research work into safety and environmental improvement

Article on the UNISON National site.

Right to Care campaign wins backing from MPs

Keith Sonnet, Deputy General Secretary of UNISON, the UK's largest union, said: "This report from SPAIN is a sad reflection on the […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

“Government sees sense over drafting in private managers to NHS” says UNISON

UNISON, the UK’s largest health union, today expressed delight and pledged their full support for Government plans to drops proposals to draft in private managers to run so called failing hospitals

Article on the UNISON National site.

“Clarify wording or face unholy war” says UNISON

UNISON, the UK’s largest health union today demanded clarity or withdrawal of controversial wording in a discussion document to be presented at a Labour forum tomorrow

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON welcomes Milburn’s faith in public services

Dave Prentis, General Secretary of UNISON said: "UNISON welcomes the Government's decision to call in the real experts to turn round […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON rejects local government pay offer of 2.5 per cent

UNISON, the UK’s largest union, today rejected a 2.5 per cent pay offer by local government employers at the end of the first round of pay talks

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON’s spring offensive on pay for local government workers

Over 55 per cent of local government workers earn less than the average allowance paid to councillors – £12,500 – leaving them among the poorest paid workers in the public sector

Article on the UNISON National site.