As 2018 draws to a close we look back on a memorable year with the UK’s biggest union
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Suffragettes will lead Scottish demonstration in continuing struggle over grading system and equal pay
‘You don’t have to accept something when an employer is in the wrong – you can challenge it and by standing together you can win’
22 union members in Torquay receive damages after being made sick by hazardous chemical disinfectant
Members vote in favour of package which keeps employment status after outsourcing battle that saw membership increase by 40%
John Moores joins ‘growing number’ of universities gaining accreditation as living wage employers
Outsourced cleaners ‘so happy’ as six-month campaign pays off with promise of pay rise
‘Now at least UNISON can concentrate on campaigning to protect public sector employees at work and the services they deliver’
Labour council raises pay for lowest-paid staff to £8.39 per hour
Trust’s management withdraws plans to offer more pay to nurses if they sacrifice pension contributions
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 […]
Careworker Mitsy tells her story
More than 1,400 women will benefit after settlement worth millions reached on claims
UNISON campaign wins living wage to low-paid members
UNISON plays lead role in a ‘crucial step’ towards a fair wage for energy workers