There were plenty of plaudits for key workers during the pandemic, but gratitude has not extended to members’ pay packets. And their financial worries are mounting
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The proposals exclude the best solution, which would be to allow local authorities to operate their own services, says UNISON
The past 12 months of pandemic would have been very different without UNISON members keeping bus stations open and water in our homes
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In a letter to the water minister, UNISON says that revised COVID-19 guidance on close contacts means the government should tell the water industry to pause some work.
The nomination period is about to open for this year’s service group executive elections
What do you think of Labour’s manifesto? Will you be voting to protect public services on 12 December? We’d like to hear your views
Conference calls for support for workers and activists facing mental health issues
Merseytravel chair tells conference of problems for sector – and points to the public solutions
Environment Agency staff take industrial action after seeing a 20% drop in pay over the last decade
UNISON members won’t accept Centrica proposals to work longer, pay more and get less
Shadow transport secretary transport Andy McDonald shared Labour’s vision for the future at UNISON’s water, environment and transport service group conference.
Safety, new working practices and the increased use of technology were high on the agenda of the UNISON water, environment and transport conference in Brighton.
The union kicked off 2018 with a month of individual successes, stirring calls to action and an ingenious new campaign. And that was just in January. Here are our ‘high 5’ highlights
New Year Honours list includes MBEs for members working for the Environment Agency to protect the country from floods
A UNISON trio are balancing their public service jobs with a new role – as rock stars