Commenting on plans to scrap the current system of school funding announced today (Wednesday) by the Chancellor, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “We believe in a fair funding formula, but...
Commenting on the announcement today (Wednesday) that the Chancellor is to reverse his planned cuts to tax credits, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “Nearly three million working families...
Almost three million working families with children across the UK who receive tax credits could between them lose around £3.5bn, according to UNISON research. This average loss per tax credit...
UNISON is today (Tuesday) warning George Osborne that scrapping tax rebates on pensions will leave more than five million public sector workers worse off. The rise in National Insurance (NI) payments...
UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “The spending review is just three days away. Millions of working families anxiously await the Chancellor’s plans. “They’re scared about what he has in...
From criminalisation to celebration, it’s quite a journey - and there's still a long way to go
The article Standing with our LGBT members first appeared on the UNISON site.
UNISON is backing strike action announced today (Thursday) by junior doctors who oppose changes to their contracts being proposed by the government. It follows a ballot of more than 37,000 junior...
General secretary highlights 'vicious, vindictive' nature of government attack on unions, as he addresses LGBT conference
The article Prentis urges LGBT delegates to continue fight against TU Bill...
Experience after experience has shown that privatisation is a false economy
The article We’ll support the police staff who keep our homes safe first appeared on the UNISON site.
Ending union members' right to have their subs deducted from wages would be disruptive, centralist and make absolutely no sense
The article Ending check-off would make absolutely no sense first...