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UNISON members reject 1.5% pay offer for higher education staff

By Union Web
May 17, 2021
Although the pay increase proposal is in line with inflation, it has been rejected as it does not catch up with pay lost to higher education staff over ...
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UNISON launches campaign to urge public to use local election votes to show support for public sector workers

By Union Web
April 26, 2021
The public sector union is reminding voters ahead of next week’s local elections that thousands of public sector staff face a government pay freeze. Trade union UNISON, which ...
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UNISON says Westminster government “could learn from Scotland” over NHS pay rise

By Union Web
March 25, 2021
UNISON has responded to the announcement that the Scottish government has made a pay offer to NHS workers, saying the Westminster government should be “shamed into following the ...
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Unions respond to impact report on “sub-standard” Test and Trace programme

By Union Web
March 10, 2021
Unite and UNISON have today criticised the government’s spending on the NHS Test and Trace programme, which was found to have had “no clear impact”. MPs today warned ...
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“Missed opportunity” – Unions respond to Rishi Sunak’s Budget

By Union Web
March 3, 2021
Trade unions have responded to today’s Budget statement by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, with some calling it a “failure”, “short-sighted” and a “missed opportunity”. Chancellor Rishi ...
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Unions hold online rally for workers’ interests ahead of tomorrow’s Budget

By Union Web
March 2, 2021
Trade unions are joining forces for an online rally this evening to highlight the needs of workers ahead of the Budget tomorrow. The TUC have arranged an online ...
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NASUWT calls for teachers to be vaccinated ahead of schools reopening on 8 March

By Union Web
February 22, 2021
The education union has reiterated its calls for teachers and other school staff to be given priority for Covid-19 vaccinations, as the government confirms schools will fully reopen ...
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Teaching unions say school staff should be prioritised in next phase of Covid vaccinations

By Union Web
February 18, 2021
In a joint statement, education unions say prioritising vaccination for education staff is the best way to support national effort to reopen all settings. Education organisations and teaching ...
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Trade unions urge government to reject “no jab, no job” proposals from employers

By Union Web
February 18, 2021
Unite, Unison and TUC among unions urging the government to speak out against proposed “no jab, no job” employment contracts. Trade unions have responded to various reports of ...
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Unison survey shows impact of Covid-19 pressures on mental health of hospital staff

By Union Web
January 28, 2021
Results of a survey published today by Unison shows health staff are suffering severe mental health problems because of the coronavirus pandemic. Health workers across the UK are ...
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