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Winter fuel payment decision is a timely boost
https://www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/06/winter-fuel-payment-decision-is-a-timely-boost/
Published: June 4, 2025 15:07
Chancellor's right to reinstate payment for many more this year
The article Winter fuel payment decision is a timely boost first appeared on the UNISON National site.
UNISON takes the campaign to save Higher Education to parliament
https://www.unison.org.uk/news/article/2025/06/unison-takes-the-campaign-to-save-higher-education-to-parliament/
Published: June 4, 2025 14:54
UNISON hosted a drop-in lobby for our Fund Our Future campaign
The article UNISON takes the campaign to save Higher Education to parliament first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Transport investment will be a welcome boost for workers
https://www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/06/transport-investment-will-be-a-welcome-boost-for-workers/
Published: June 4, 2025 13:48
Improving commutes will benefit communities and services
The article Transport investment will be a welcome boost for workers first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Thames Water is running out of options
https://www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/06/thames-water-is-running-out-of-options/
Published: June 3, 2025 12:20
Customers and staff deserve better
The article Thames Water is running out of options first appeared on the UNISON National site.
UNISON supports abortion decriminalisation
https://www.unison.org.uk/news/article/2025/06/unison-supports-abortion-decriminalisation/
Published: June 2, 2025 09:48
UNISON members are encouraged to write to their MP to ensure women who end their pregnancies are met with compassion, not criminalisation
The article UNISON supports abortion decriminalisation first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Gloucester phlebotomists pass 60 days of strike action
https://www.unison.org.uk/news/article/2025/05/gloucester-phlebotomists-pass-60-days-of-strike-action/
Published: May 28, 2025 14:36
The strike over re-banding began on 17 March and will now run until at least Sunday 1 June
The article Gloucester phlebotomists pass 60 days of strike action first appeared on the UNISON National site.
The interests of working people are not best served by Reform
https://www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/05/the-interests-of-working-people-are-not-best-served-by-reform/
Published: May 27, 2025 11:00
Party has opposed new employment rights and threatened to sack council workers
The article The interests of working people are not best served by Reform first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Thoughts are with Liverpool’s injured and the emergency staff who responded so effectively
https://www.unison.org.uk/news/press-release/2025/05/thoughts-are-with-liverpools-injured-and-the-emergency-staff-who-responded-so-effectively/
Published: May 27, 2025 10:00
People should be proud of the quick response of public services
The article Thoughts are with Liverpool’s injured and the emergency staff who responded so effectively first appeared on the UNISON National site.
NHS staff likely to be disappointed with this year’s pay rise
https://www.unison.org.uk/news/press-release/2025/05/nhs-staff-likely-to-be-disappointed-with-this-years-pay-rise/
Published: May 22, 2025 13:00
Award of 3.6% shows pay review body process should be ditched
The article NHS staff likely to be disappointed with this year’s pay rise first appeared on the UNISON National site.
NEC makes plans for Nigel
https://www.unison.org.uk/news/article/2025/05/nec-makes-plans-for-nigel/
Published: May 22, 2025 10:13
Union's ruling body reacts to Reform's success at the local elections in England
The article NEC makes plans for Nigel first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Probation is key to fixing prison crisis but needs significant funding boost
https://www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/05/probation-is-key-to-fixing-prison-crisis-but-needs-significant-funding-boost/
Published: May 22, 2025 05:00
Sentencing review recognises importance of probation service
The article Probation is key to fixing prison crisis but needs significant funding boost first appeared on the UNISON National site.
2025 school support staff seminar
https://www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/05/2025-school-support-staff-seminar/
Published: May 21, 2025 12:43
Topics this year included the Employment Rights Bill, children's online safety and violent behaviour in schools
The article 2025 school support staff seminar first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Making work pay, not benefit cuts, is key to helping people with employment
https://www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/05/making-work-pay-not-benefit-cuts-is-key-to-helping-people-with-employment/
Published: May 21, 2025 11:30
Winter fuel allowance should be restored to those who need it
The article Making work pay, not benefit cuts, is key to helping people with employment first appeared on the UNISON National site.