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UNISON’s Dave Ratchford spoke to BBC Radio Nottingham explaining why we’re asking NHS workers to vote for strike action. It follows the ballot result from the Royal College of Nursing and the likelihood of strikes across the NHS this winter. The stakes have never been higher, but this is our chance to make a difference […]
The controversial Workplace Parking Levy, which planned to charge working people £550 a year to park their car, has been scrapped thanks to pressure from UNISON and the city’s other trade unions. Leicester City Council claimed the money raised from the scheme would go towards improving public transport across but was going to take eight […]
Councils across the East Midlands face a collective funding gap of over £181m in the next financial year forcing them to cut essential services, says a report published by UNISON. Waste collections, leisure centres, nurseries and other vital services will all be hit according to the findings based on information* from local authorities in England, […]
It’s with great sadness that we announce the death of John Sharman. John was previously the Lincolnshire UNISON branch secretary – a role he held for 22 years – as well as being a former member of the Regional Committee and Regional Council. He will be remembered for his pragmatic approach to the issues, supportive […]
Commenting on the news that Kwasi Kwarteng is no longer the chancellor, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said today (Friday): “Sacking the chancellor won’t put a stop to the economic madness. This is a crisis entirely of the Prime Minister’s making. “The buck stops with Liz Truss for turning the UK into an international laughing stock. “This […]
Derbyshire UNISON members protested outside County Hall yesterday. The Tory council rubber-stamped a decision to close 8 centres for people with disabilities and learning difficulties. This will devastate lives in Derbyshire and put 100 staff at risk of losing their jobs.
Last week, we launched the latest phase of our cost of living crisis campaign, Together We Rise. Turning outwards to the wider public, we’re bringing the message home to as many people as possible, that poverty is a choice made by the powerful. You might have shared some of our campaign graphics or our video on social media […]
UNISON Power Branch has made a donation of £50 to three local mental health charities. You can click on the links below to learn about the great work they do: Adhar Project is a Leicester based mental health charity for the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups. Three Little Birds is a Nottingham & […]
Letters advising more than two hundred NHS employers across England that health staff, including paramedics, midwives, theatre staff, occupational therapists, porters and nurses, are to be balloted for strike action have been sent, says UNISON. Strike ballots for England, Wales and Northern Ireland are due to begin on 27 October and the union says this […]
The pay ballot closed on 28 September. Over 50% of UNISON members within E.ON participated in the ballot, with 99% voting to accept the offer. This unparalleled result shows what a great deal it is for our members, and is an endorsement of the hard work the UNISON negotiating team did on your behalf. Read the […]