Commenting on the new living wage rates announced today (Monday) by the Living Wage Foundation of £9.40 an hour in London, and £8.25 elsewhere in the UK, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said:...
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales has today reiterated the Church’s commitment to the Living Wage. A growing number of Catholic schools...
UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis is joining Barnet strikers at the Mill Hill Depot today (Monday) at 7am. The strike is in support of the social workers, coach escorts, drivers, occupational...
More than 500 UNISON members working in public services heading to Westminster for mass lobby UNISON members working in public services will make more than half of the 1,000 strong group of workers...
Open University staff will get full support in their campaign against plans to close seven regional offices and axe 500 jobs, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis declared today when he visited the...
We welcome this in-depth and timely report from the Fabian Society. The conclusion that the government doesn't keep a record of how many people lack secure access to nutritious, affordable food, is...
Commenting on the pledge given today (Wednesday) at Prime Minister’s Questions that free school meals for infants won’t be scrapped, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “We...
Commenting on the tax credits debate in the House of Lords today (Monday), UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “Across the country nearly three million low and middle income working families...
Government stoking the major problems we face with recruitment and retention
The government's funding commitment equates to the first real terms cut in education spending since the 1990s