We’re six years into the Osborne experiment, and the Chancellor is still forcing the British people to swallow the same medicine – even when it’s clear it’s not working
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Visit will see talks over UNISON’s innovative staff listening exercise, plus dedication of two branch office rooms
It was a pleasure to take part in the picket line at City and Islington College this morning as they took part in today’s national strike action. It’s clear from talking to members – like Nicola and Eleanor who I met this morning – that the scale of the problems faced in FE goes beyond cuts […]
Thousands of staff at further education colleges across England are set to walk out today (Wednesday) causing major disruption to lessons. Lecturers, librarians, technicians, cleaners and caretakers who belong to UNISON and the University and College Union (UCU) are among those taking part in the one-day strike over pay. The protest is against a recommended […]
Thousands of workers will now be able to claim holiday pay previously denied them thanks to a successful ruling today (Monday) on a case brought by UNISON member Joe Lock. The decision means that from now on the amount that employees get paid for their holiday must be based on both their basic pay and […]
One of the greatest pleasures is spending time with UNISON members in their branches and talking to them about their struggles and their successes.
This government is trying to have its cuts whilst avoiding the consequences. The very least that ministers should be willing to do is pay those they’re booting out of work the redundancy money they’re owed, rather than changing the rules to hit people who have given their communities and our country decades of service.
UNISON is urging managers at charity Action for Children to avoid a strike after UNISON members voted overwhelmingly for industrial action following a long-running dispute over pay.
UNISON today (Monday) urged managers at charity Action for Children to avoid a strike. It comes as UNISON members overwhelmingly backed industrial action following a long-running dispute over pay. A total of 73.5 per cent of UNISON members employed by Action for Children voted for strike action. The figure voting for industrial action short of […]
Women are being hit hardest by government cuts and by changes that restrict access to justice, Dave Prentis tells women’s conference
General secretary offers support to BMA action on visit to pickets at his local hospital in north London
UNISON stands behind the junior doctors as they stand up for their rights at work and for patient safety, but unfortunately these attacks will come as no surprise to student nurses
Not for the first time, this government has underestimated our great movement. So we will fight all the battles to come. And we’ll overcome whatever hurdles are placed in our way.
Union pledges support for initiative to reduce mental health discrimination and support blue-light workers in England
It’s impossible to read these stories and not wish for a proper solution to our care crisis – and that will require money and political will to achieve