When crews for the annual Boat Race are warned about levels of E.coli, and its own shareholders refuse to invest more in Thames Water, the case for public ownership is clear
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By embracing flexible working in the NHS, we are setting ourselves on the path to a happier, healthier workforce and a better service for patients
Everyone knows why councils are on the brink of bankruptcy – a massive 41% cut in government funding over a decade, while demand for services has grown. But there is an alternative for a sustainable future for the local services we all rely on
UNISON beat the government in a landmark legal win in 2018, securing the scrapping of employment tribunal fees. So why is the government trying to bring them back?
June marks the start of Pride season. Let’s be proud of our achievements over the years on LGBT+ inclusion, and make sure we keep equality at the heart of everything UNISON does.
The pay crisis that our members are dealing with won’t go away if the government sticks to their current game-plan of ignoring workers and their unions
As Covid infections rise and some staff continue to experience long Covid, UNISON’s NHS members will be very concerned that the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has decided to withdraw the temporary Covid sick pay/special leave provisions put in at the beginning of the pandemic for Agenda for Change staff. UNISON has worked […]
In the light of the current political chaos, UNISON’s health service group executive has agreed to step up calls for the Westminster government to release its decision on NHS pay and publish the PRB report. The committee will reconvene later in July to decide how to respond to either a pay outcome or further delay. […]
The Health Service Group Executive (HSGE) wants to hear the views of branches about UNISON’s position on how NHS pay rises should be set. At our Health conference this year, the motion ‘One Team One Say – which way on pay?’ was carried and instructed the HSGE to launch the consultation. Since 1983, the Pay […]
The government should focus on helping the country through the cost-of-living crisis
According to the NHS, there have been some recent cases of Monkeypox in the UK, but the risk of catching it is still low. However, we want our UNISON safety reps to have access to advice in the event of local cases presenting in health and care settings. Advice from NHS England is […]
Since March 2020 there has been development of specific guidance and advice to support NHS organisations and NHS staff during the pandemic. However, in light of the government now setting out their new phase of managing COVID-19 in England, the DHSC has indicated a wish to review the guidance and advice on COVID-19 for NHS […]
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At UNISON, the paradox that our members are saving lives using products made by workers whose rights are violated is very uncomfortable
UNISON National Officer for Nursing Stuart Tuckwood summarises of some of the most important topics we have worked on and discusses our contributions.