Blog: Voting for fair pay on 6 May
Many of our members are not looking for special treatment or favours – all we want is due process and proper negotiations that result in fair pay
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Blog: Fair pay for low-paid workers
Pay for some of the country’s lowest-paid workers increases from today, but for many key workers a decent wage for an essential job is still a dream
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Blog: the fight goes on for fairness in social care pay
UNISON will continue campaigning with renewed vigour for the major reform that the care sector so desperately needs
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Blog: This worrying attack on free speech and the right to protest
The point of a demonstration is to be heard and to have an impact – the explicit aim of the Policing, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill seems to be to minimise any impact
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Blog: The government misses a golden opportunity on NHS pay
Insulting 1% pay offer doesn’t recognise efforts of those fighting COVID for over a year, and will lead to an exodus of loyal staff while doing nothing to attract new recruits
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Blog: Why Heart Unions Week is so important
Heart Unions week isn't silly self-indulgence – it's a chance for us to grow, be stronger and achieve more for our members
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Blog: The moral case for vaccine access
I've written to the UK government urging it to end its opposition to making COVID vaccines available to all
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Blog: I promise to work across all parts of our union, for all our members
'A challenging time to take up the reins as general secretary, but I’m also fortunate to have the legacy of a strong, growing union'
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Christina McAnea elected UNISON general secretary
Christina McAnea has today been elected as general secretary of UNISON, the UK’s largest union. Voting in the ballot was as follows: Paul Holmes 45,220 (33.76%) Christina McAnea ...
Blog: Still by your side during the second wave
There is no rest for me or anyone in UNISON while our members continue to do all they can to fight this pandemic and keep our communities going
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