Trans Equality IS UNISON business. During an amazing Branch Development day at Somerset Local Government & Community Branch Michael Duffy raised awareness to all the Activists present about being a Trans Ally. Michael also mentioned they want to start actively engaging with the employer to ensure local workplaces are implementing changes to implement a trans […]
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‘We now have the absurd situation of government departments ringing schools days before term begins, telling them to prepare for potential building closures’
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As we head towards Green UNISON week, which runs from 15-22 September this year, it’s the ideal time to start planning.
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Workers will refuse to volunteer for on-call cover outside contracted hours from this weekend until 19 September, in continuing action over pay.
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Student nurses can get an extra benefit from their UNISON membership.
UNISON has teamed up with the Nursing Times to offer student members an exclusive discount to a subscription.
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Livewell Southwest, UNISON and fellow trade unions have announced a pay uplift for over 100 healthcare assistants.
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If accepted, the increase proposed by the police staff employers would take effect from 1 September 2023.
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The results are in for the higher education strike ballot that ran from 31 May to 31 July – and 4 higher education institutions in the South West have met the threshold for action.
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Swindon Local Government Branch has made a £2,000 donation towards our organisers’ Cardiff Half Marathon fundraising in aid of UNISON’s welfare charity, There for You.
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Potential strike action at Bristol Waste has been averted after recycling workers and drivers accepted an improved pay offer.
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Happy World Emoji day, here’s a run down of four emojis that you can use on a day to day basis when writing about trade unions.
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Over a million public service workers are being left thousands of pounds out of pocket because of a failure to update national mileage rates.
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Employers can no longer use agency staff to fill in for striking workers during industrial action following High Court ruling.
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UNISON staff working across the South West have joined together for a fundraising bid in aid of the union’s charity, There for You.