Housing is going to be a major issue at this year’s general election. One UNISON housing activist explains the sector, and why he and his colleagues are being brought back in-house
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With everyone spending more time in their homes because of lockdown, the work of staff at housing associations is even more important in helping make sure everyone carries on being a good neighbour
With everyone spending more time in their homes because of lockdown, the work of staff at housing associations is even more important

Pay increase at north-west England housing group follows rejection of 2% offer and a ballot for industrial action

Access to good, affordable social housing is key to family and social health, community service group conference hears

An agreement has been signed today (Thursday) by Clarion Housing Group, the UK’s largest housing association and UNISON, the UK’s largest union. It will allow the union to negotiate over pay and other benefits on behalf of staff. The agreement, which was signed by UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis and Clarion chief executive officer Keith […]

Housing association members could be balloted over industrial action at newly merged housing group, one of largest in Europe

Government says it will not press ahead with policy which would have forced council in England to charge market rents to so-called high earners

UNISON tells London housing associations planning merger that success of plans relies on ‘efforts of dedicated workforce’

New UNISON briefing on government’s Housing and Planning Bill highlights risks and offer advice on what you can do

Plans to increase the country’s housing stock are welcome, but do nothing to tackle the problems for those on low incomes

Housing policies announced in the July Budget will lead to fewer social homes at social rents being built, and will cause hardship to vulnerable tenants on modest incomes, says UNISON
More than 4,000 physical and verbal assaults on housing staff reported in 2014 and at beginning of 2015