UNISON has revealed today that 74% of local authorities in England are still limiting homecare visits for their elderly, ill and disabled residents to just 15 minutes.
The article Councils still...
Three quarters (74 per cent) of local authorities in England are still limiting homecare visits for their elderly, ill and disabled residents to just 15 minutes, says UNISON in a report published...
Of course these are tough times for public services and those who provide them – but victories like this give us hope that the tide can turn, and that the resources which have helped so many...
Government plans to introduce a new role of nursing associate must provide genuine opportunities to enhance the role of health care assistants (HCAs) but will not solve the fundamental problem of...
Neath Port Talbot reverses plans to close libraries, mobile library service and museum after UNISON-organised petition
The article Union campaign saves local libraries first appeared on the UNISON...
UNISON will run its fifth annual safe NHS staffing levels survey on 9 February and is asking all members in the nursing family to take part
The article How safe is your staffing? first appeared on...
Local government pension funds must be able to decide where to invest their money in the best interests of present and future pensioners, and should not have their investment decisions dictated by...
Activists can apply for substantial financial help for trade union and labour studies and women’s studies courses
The article UNISON bursaries for activists first appeared on the UNISON National...
The government are introducing a 'national living wage', but beware - it won't pay people what they need to earn to live on.
The article How Osborne’s Fake ‘Living Wage’ Could Trap...
On Holocaust Memorial Day, light a candle as a sign of remembrance and hope
The article Remembering the Holocaust first appeared on the UNISON site.