Year of Young Workers

Millennials: Avocados, flat whites and Instagram – right? Not quite. The hipster characterisation masks a much starker reality for the houseless generation. Most young workers are contending with low wages, insecure jobs and no voice at work. This is why UNISON has voted to make 2019 the year of young workers.

Environment Agency Pay

UNISON is asking Environment Agency staff whether they would be prepared take industrial action to try to win a better wage rise than the 1.3% that’s been imposed on them. Since 2010 staff have faced a 20% real-terms pay cut. UNISON says staff working for the agency are understandably angry, especially as the increase is way […]

❤ Unions Week

♡ unions week is a national event organised by the TUC that many of you will have taken part in over the past three years and it’s back for 2019!

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Pay Up Now for the South West

It’s time public sector workers got a pay rise. Since 2010, dedicated staff have endured a pay freeze, and then a 1% cap. We’re calling on the government to Pay Up Now for the South West! Public sector salaries haven’t even nearly kept up with the cost of living, putting the squeeze on family budgets […]

Our NHS, Our Future

Meeting the challenge of the STPs so staff and patients get the funding and voice they deserve

Let us work for a better future: Drop the Trade Union Bill

Trade unions are a force for good in society – the Government must stop its attack on working people and focus on the real problems.