At least half of councils have cut youth service spending in the past year as amount cut from service over the past six years hits £387m
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UNISON’s general secretary wants to ensure ‘the best possible outcomes’ for members
Whether they are working to support children and families, or facing low pay themselves, UNISON members know the human cost of poverty
Failure to honour the minimum wage is endemic across the care sector as many homecare workers are unpaid for the time they travel between home visits – which can be up to a fifth of their working day, says UNISON today (Thursday). The union is urging the government to end the systematic underpayment that it […]
Summer should be a time of warmth and light, but weather aside, there seems precious little of either quality around at the moment.
The current crisis within the Parliamentary Labour Party is deeply regrettable and unnecessary. Last week’s vote to leave the European Union presents the entire labour movement with unprecedented challenges. Above all, we need to be fighting to preserve our members’ jobs, already under threat in several industries and across the public sector as a consequence. […]
I believe that we can have a better Britain inside Europe, but however you vote today, remember to exercise your democratic right and vote – because you can be sure that those who work to undermine public services will be making their voices heard today
I want to take this opportunity to thank UNISON members and activists – from different nations, services and politics – who make this union great. You often face personal struggles – yet give so much to their colleagues, and friends and this union.
General secretary tells conference humanity has more in common than what divides it – and UNISON is the same
Responding to the report released today (Monday) by the Justice Select Committee, which says the introduction of employment tribunal fees has reduced ordinary people’s chances of getting justice, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Over the last three years tribunal fees have prevented many people who have been wronged at work from taking their employers to court. “Unscrupulous bosses can hardly believe their luck. They can […]
UNISON and RMT general secretaries joing together at Brighton station to show support for striking Southern rail workers
Energy bills for millions of consumers could rise and power supplies may be more vulnerable if the UK votes to leave the EU later this week, says UNISON today (Monday). On the day of its annual energy conference taking place in Brighton, UNISON is warning that the fanciful claims made by leave campaigners, who have […]
UNISON has made a formal complaint to the Metropolitan Police about racist posters that have been displayed on UKIP ad-vans in the capital today (Thursday). UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “This is scaremongering in its most extreme and vile form. Leave campaigners have descended into the gutter with their latest attempt to frighten working […]
Dave Prentis takes support and solidarity to north London picket line in strike over plans to outsource library service
Brexiteers Michael Gove and Boris Johnson are guilty of ‘nauseating cynicism’ in pretending to care about the NHS when they belong to a government that is to blame for ‘eye-watering’ public service cuts, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis will warn later today. In a speech at the Our NHS: Safer IN rally at the TUC’s […]