Extra powers for police staff that will help them be more effective in their jobs in the fight against crime are good news for local communities and bad news for criminals, says UNISON today...
Commenting on the education select committee report on the role of regional schools commissioners, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “UNISON has long said that the removal of school...
The Chancellor’s plans to axe the nursing bursary must surely rank as one of “the most foolish, petty and self-defeating cuts” proposed by the government, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis will...
Our members know what's at stake in proposals to move tribunals into the civil courts system
The article Tribunal proposals ‘a source of real anxiety’ first appeared on the UNISON site.
The local services we all benefit from need our help
The article Save our services – where our campaign’s going in 2016 first appeared on the UNISON site.
IPPR report supports union view that Education and Adoption Bill will see resources spent on admin, contracts and legal advice
The article UNISON warns on academies push in new legislation first...
Careworker Mitsy tells her story
The article ‘UNISON means? Confidence, learning and not getting a pay cut’ first appeared on the UNISON site.
All in a day’s work for the librarian
The article Yoga, stand-up comedy, silent bears and screaming… first appeared on the UNISON site.
Possible government plans to make employment tribunals part of the civil courts system, and for online courts to hear claims up to £25,000, would make it extremely difficult for workers wronged by...
The holiday season saw members across northern England and Scotland scramble to deal with floods. But flood defence is a year-round job
The article Keeping the floods at bay first appeared on the...