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NEU

Government plans to tackle mental health crisis in children labelled ‘unambitious’ by NEU

By Union Web
May 9, 2018
National Education Union (NEU) has called the Government’s latest plans to tackle the growing mental health crisis in young people as ‘unambitious’, with ...
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GMB

GMB launches new ‘gig economy’ legal case against Hermes

By Union Web
May 4, 2018
Case brought by GMB follows similar legal action against Amazon and Uber regarding workers’ rights in the so-called ‘gig economy’. The GMB union ...
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Unite

Trade unions back overhaul of Westminster voting system

By Union Web
April 24, 2018
Trade union leaders are adding their voice to calls for Westminster to adopt proportional voting system, rather than ‘first past the post’. Trade ...
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Royal College of Nursing

Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke becomes ambassador of the Royal College of Nursing and launches fundraising campaign

By Union Web
April 18, 2018
Emilia Clarke, famous for her role as the ‘mother of dragons’ Daenerys Targaryen in the hit series Game of Thrones, plans to use ...
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PCS

PCS members at Acas to take industrial action over long-running dispute

By Union Web
April 17, 2018
More than 80% of members of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) working at conciliation service Acas have voted in favour of ...
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NEU

NEU says government has questions to answer over controversial Baseline test of four-year-olds

By Union Web
April 16, 2018
Last week the government announced the preferred supplier of the proposed new Reception Baseline test, but the NEU says questions still remain over ...
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GMB UNISON Unite

UNISON accepts 2% pay rise for local government workers

By Union Web
April 11, 2018
Public service union UNISON have accepted a new two-year pay deal for local government staff. The new pay deal will affect more than ...
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GMB NASUWT Royal College of Nursing Unite USDAW

Unions accused of double standards after gender pay gap analysis

By Union Web
April 10, 2018
Despite campaigning for equal pay for years, some unions have the worst pay gaps in the UK with women paid a median hourly ...
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Royal College of Nursing

RCN urges members to accept “best pay deal in eight years” after government agrees 6.5% pay increase

By Union Web
March 22, 2018
Nursing union the Royal College of Nursing, along with other NHS staff unions, have welcomed the agreement on NHS pay reached this week. ...
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