Chancellor’s letter on public sector cuts: UNISON responds
Commenting on Osborne’s letter to public sector workers asking them to find ways to save money, UNISON General Secretary said: “The government has made procurement specialists redundant – the very...
View ArticleUNISON welcomes addition of nurses to Shortage Occupation list
Commenting on the announcement today (Thursday) that nurses will be temporarily added to the government’s Shortage Occupation list, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “At long last, the...
View ArticleThe Trade Union Bill and my job: Sean’s story
My name is Sean Keown and I work as a pharmacy technician. My job involves dispensing and checking medicines, counselling patients, and updating computer systems related to the issue of patient...
View ArticlePlans for higher education in England are disappointing
UNISON has expressed disappointment at the government’s new plans for higher education in England, outlined in the Green Paper, Fulfilling our Potential, mainly because it fails to tackle key issues...
View ArticleDave Prentis welcomes Bradford Living Wage charter
UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis marked Living Wage week with a visit to Bradford to launch a new charter designed to encourage private and public sector employers in the area to commit to paying...
View ArticleThe Trade Union Bill: Jayne’s story
I work as a community nurse with children who have mental health problems. The government want to employ agency staff to cover when people are on strike but it can be very difficult for young people to...
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