Apprentices in local government survey

UNISON is running an online survey of local government apprentices to find out more about their workplace and what they want from the union – closing date 8 December

Get your MP to back the bill for the NHS on Friday

MPs will debate a Private Member’s Bill on Friday to put a stop to the worst aspects of the government’s Health and Social Care Act – and UNISON members can pay their part in supporting it

Health branches prepare for action

On 24 November, UNISON members in England will join 10 other health unions working in the NHS to take a four hour strike from 7am to 11am

Local Government members vote to accept pay offer

Members of all three local government unions have voted to accept a pay offer put forward by the Local Government Association

Holiday pay too low? Time to act

Two recent legal cases on holiday pay could mean that UNISON members may have claims for underpayment if they did not receive their normal pay when on annual leave – but members need to act now

Prepare to turn the spotlight on the stars in our schools

There are now less than three weeks to go until UNISON turns the spotlight on the stars in our schools – the unsung heroes who keep our schools running – and you still have time to play your part

Standards for employers of social workers in England

The Standards for Employers of Social Workers in England have been updated recently, and UNISON has revised our members’ and branch guides

Commission urged to end minimum wage age discrimination

Young workers suffer age discrimination in minimum wage rates and it should end says UNISON in TUC young workers’ month

Casualisation at work – a guide for union reps

New LRD booklet offers useful info on a range of issues facing union reps in an increasingly casualised world of work

Fair pay for care workers

Care UK workers take their case to Westminster as MPs debate low pay for care workers

Scottish pay consultation result

Scottish local government members vote in favour of accepting revised pay offer

UNISON urges Qatar to play fair

How you can help speak out for migrant workers paying with their lives for Qatar’s World Cup bid

Living Wage Week kicks off with new rates – and a warning

New rates set at £7.85 an hour and £9.15 in London – but UNISON warns that too many are paid well below this

Cuts, privatisation and pay freezes ‘bad for your health’

New UNISON and NHS guides highlight ‘unprecedented change’, cuts, privatisation job insecurity as major stress factors

NHS Wales strike materials now available

New materials for the Welsh NHS strike are now available