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The government must hold urgent talks to address problems with the outdated NHS salary structure and combine these with negotiations on next year’s wage rise. This is the only way to convince health ...
“Regarded as a moderniser and a born organiser, Tom set about transforming the party and in 1997 helped lead it to a historic landslide victory. In 1998, Tom stood down as general secretary, becoming ...
“Recognition of the state of Palestine is a critical step towards bringing peace to the region, ending the illegal occupation and respecting basic human rights. “The prime minister’s decision has been ...
The specialist health workers are demanding their roles are re-banded to reflect their knowledge, skills and training ...
A British Asian social worker, who claimed she was subject to racial discrimination by her employer Leicester City Council, has won a significant legal victory at the Court of Appeal, says UNISON ...
Commenting on new data published today (Tuesday) by the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services showing a significant rise in overspending on care by councils in England, UNISON general ...
Last Friday marked 100 days of strike for phlebotomists at Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General hospitals. Phlebotomists are specialist health workers who take and handle patient blood samples ...
Healthcare support workers (HCSWs) at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) are entering their third round of strike action in a long-running dispute over backpay. After taking 15 days of ...
Responding to deputy prime minister Angela Rayner’s speech to the Local Government Association conference earlier today (Thursday) on council funding reforms and outsourcing, UNISON general secretary ...
Commenting on the government’s plans to implement the Employment Rights Bill, UNISON head of policy Sampson Low said: “This bill is a game changer that can’t come soon enough. It’s the most ...
The UK Covid-19 Public Inquiry is an independent public inquiry set up to examine the UK’s response to and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, including what lessons can be learned from the pandemic.
In 2024, a report from police chiefs (National Police Chiefs’ Council) stated that violence against women is a national emergency in England and Wales. It revealed that around two million women a year ...