Rodney Bickerstaffe | Article | News | UNISON National
Sadly, Rodney Bickerstaffe – former General Secretary of both UNISON and NUPE – died this week, Tuesday 3 October 2017. Current General Secretary speaks out […]
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UNISON in Court of Appeal victory over employers who fail to consult unions | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
UNISON has won a landmark court victory this week that makes it much harder for employers to ignore staff when making major changes in the […]
Pay Up Now! | Campaigns | UNISON National
For years now public service workers have seen their pay held back by government in the name of austerity. First a freeze then a cap, […]
UNISON legal victory sees employment tribunal fees scrapped | Article | News | UNISON National
Employment tribunal fees will be scrapped after UNISON won a landmark court victory against the government this week. The Supreme Court – the UK’s highest […]
Social care is on the brink. This new nightmare might push it over the edge | David Brindle | Society | The Guardian
Alys Phillips admits she found it daunting when she did her first solo sleep-in shift as a care support worker two years ago. But now […]
Brewster judgement means pension schemes must look again at their rules, says UNISON | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Responding to the Supreme Court ruling today (Wednesday) concerning Denise Brewster’s successful claim to her partner’s pension, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Today’s judgement […]
Unions blame 70% fall in employment tribunal cases on fees | Money | The Guardian
Workers’ groups say slump revealed in review has mostly affected low-paid women and call for charges to be scrapped Source: Unions blame 70% fall in […]
MPs to discuss workers’ rights post-Brexit | Article, News | News | UNISON National
UNISON backs private members’ bill and launches its new network for EU members Source: MPs to discuss workers’ rights post-Brexit | Article, News | News […]
Union sets up network to support members who are EU citizens | Article, News | News | UNISON National
Union will be producing information for members from the EU and their families to reassure them of their rights Source: Union sets up network to […]
Corbyn makes pledge to strengthen union negotiating powers | Politics | The Guardian
Labour leader said reform would form part of a wider package to ‘democratise our country from the ground up’ Source: Corbyn makes pledge to strengthen […]