largest trade union in the United Kingdom with almost 1.4 million members
NHS healthcare assistants strike for fair pay: The strike, called "pay fair for patient care", is led by Unison
leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/nhs-healthcare-assistants-leicester-strike-9227853
UK trade union law breaches workers' rights, Supreme Court rules: British trade union law breaches workers' human rights as it does not protect them from ...
reuters.com/world/uk/uk-trade-union-law-breaches-workers-rights-supreme-court-rules-2024-04-17/
Isle of Wight Council make social care pledge for vulnerable: Isle of Wight Council make assurance adult social care would continue unaffected by strike action ...
countypress.co.uk/news/24231123.isle-wight-council-make-social-care-pledge-vulnerable/
Isle of Wight social workers may strike over rota proposal: Isle of Wight social work team at loggerheads over out-of-hours compulsory rota move.
countypress.co.uk/news/24226959.isle-wight-social-workers-may-strike-rota-proposal/
Derriford Hospital faces new strike threat: Healthcare assistants and support workers claim they should be moved into higher pay bracket
plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/derriford-hospital-bosses-now-face-9135680
Education secretary Gillian Keegan: I probably would have punched Ofsted inspectors
independent.co.uk/tv/news/gillian-keegan-ofsted-punch-inspector-b2509522.html
Mum forced to eat son's leftovers as she can't afford enough food on maternity: The 33-year-old mum, who works at an East Lancashire warehouse ...
mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/mum-forced-eat-sons-leftovers-32207330
Call to double maternity pay - as quarter of new mums say they have skipped meals
news.sky.com/story/call-to-double-maternity-pay-as-quarter-of-new-mums-say-they-have-skipped-meals-13072116
Healthcare assistants on Teesside go on 24-hour strike over pay: Healthcare assistants on Teeside take industrial action over a dispute over their pay band.
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Sunderland Royal Hospital staff in Unison rally for 'fair pay': Hundreds of healthcare assistants at Sunderland Royal Hospital on Kayll Road staged a Unison ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24160293.sunderland-royal-hospital-staff-unison-rally-fair-pay/
Dudley hospital workers vote almost unanimously for strike action over pay: Around 300 of the lowest-paid workers at hospitals in the Dudley Group NHS Foundation ...
expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/dudley/2024/02/09/dudley-hospital-workers-vote-almost-unanimously-for-strike-action/
Colchester yoga teachers pause strike ahead of new pay offer: Yoga teachers are now considering a new pay offer by Colchester Council, prompting them to pause ...
gazette-news.co.uk/news/24151086.colchester-yoga-teachers-pause-strike-ahead-new-pay-offer/
Bedfordshire Hospital staff plan 48-hour walk out over pay dispute: UNISON says more than 400 workers will walk out on 11 March.
bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-68423158
Tees' NHS healthcare assistants announce March strike date: Unison members at several sites across Teesside and North Yorkshire will walk out over pay.
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Bedford Hospital staff to walk out for 48 hours in March: It’s a dispute over pay and regrading
bedfordtoday.co.uk/business/consumer/cost-of-living/bedford-hospital-staff-to-walk-out-for-48-hours-in-march-4535238
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The Dudley hospital worker leading the battle for Covid payout as firm 'refuses to pay bonus'
expressandstar.com/news/health/2024/02/16/the-dudley-hospital-worker-leading-battle-for-covid-payout-as-firm-refuses-to-pay-bonus/
Wiltshire Council responds to trade union’s accusation: A trade union has accused Wiltshire Council of using “bullyboy” tactics in a long-running dispute over ...
salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/24121423.wiltshire-council-responds-trade-unions-accusation/
Three out of ten women in public sector denied flexible working, says union: Unison received more than 8,800 survey responses from women working in the public ...
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Teesside NHS healthcare workers to go on strike over back pay: The majority of healthcare assistants have been doing work above their salary bands, say Unison.
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Bosses react to strikes proposed at Dudley Group hospitals: BOSSES say they are disappointed about an escalation of strike action at Russells Hall hospital by ...
stourbridgenews.co.uk/news/24116600.bosses-react-strikes-proposed-dudley-group-hospitals/
Colchester fitness instructors confirm strike action: FITNESS instructors who have not had a pay rise in ten years have said they feel “completely ignored” and ...
gazette-news.co.uk/news/24120795.colchester-fitness-instructors-confirm-strike-action/
New East of England ambulances slammed over 'safety issues': A union chair is 'disappointed' over 'safety issues' raised concerning new vehicles introduced at ...
ipswichstar.co.uk/news/24114137.new-east-england-ambulances-slammed-safety-issues/
Trade unions protest in Glasgow ahead of expected council budget cuts: A Glasgow City Council spokesperson said the local authority has a legal requirement to ...
news.stv.tv/west-central/trade-unions-protest-in-glasgow-ahead-of-expected-council-budget-cuts
Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley, faces more strike action: RUSSELLS Hall Hospital in Dudley is set for major disruption after Unison workers joined a dispute over ...
stourbridgenews.co.uk/news/24110108.russells-hall-hospital-dudley-faces-strike-action/
South Gloucestershire Council cuts will have a 'huge impact' on libraries, support in schools and care for adults and children.www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/south-gloucestershire-council-cuts-huge-9075217
An investigation is underway into reports a list of serving police staff, their addresses and phone numbers was apparently shared in a email sent by a union ... Show more tinyurl.com/4f4rkhkm
Huge rally to mark 40th anniversary of ban on unions at GCHQ: The GCHQ dispute has a special place in labour movement history, says the TUC.
itv.com/news/2024-01-26/huge-rally-to-mark-40th-anniversary-of-ban-on-unions-at-gchq
Public services in Scotland under ‘attack’ from ministers, union leader says: Unison Scottish secretary Lilian Macer said ‘Scotland has to brace itself for a cut ...
news.stv.tv/scotland/public-services-in-scotland-under-attack-from-ministers-union-leader-says
Yoga and Pilates teachers in Essex could strike after 'no pay rise in decade': UNISON said instructors have been left "with no choice" but to strike
essexlive.news/news/essex-news/yoga-pilates-instructors-leisure-world-9054569
'A national disgrace' that elder care is now mainly delivered by private companies
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41316298.html
Solent University staff to go on strike this month: Staff at Solent University in Southampton are set to go on strike next week
dailyecho.co.uk/news/24060237.solent-university-staff-go-strike-month/
NHS Grampian’s 30-minute ambulance drop-off rule ‘leaves staff in tears’: Designed to prevent ambulances from stacking up outside hospitals, the new policy means ...
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Almost 100 jobs to be cut at Essex councils as UNISON warns staff 'won't cope': The union says Essex is being "starved of cash" by the government and ...
essexlive.news/news/essex-news/almost-100-jobs-go-essex-9040408
East of England Ambulance Service using hire cars amid 'fleet crisis': An ambulance trust is renting cars to help meet winter pressures as a union highlights ...
bbc.com/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-67873215
Approval for nine homes at Unison House, The Crescent: A union HQ building that has been vacant for six years is set to be converted into flats.
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23946568.approval-nine-homes-unison-house-crescent/
Colchester Council agrees to give pay rise to its workers: A group of disgruntled Colchester workers have called off the need for a strike after receiving an ...
gazette-news.co.uk/news/23982265.colchester-council-agrees-give-pay-rise-workers/
Migrant care staff made to work 19-hour days after paying thousands for UK job: Workers are selling all they own to come to the UK only for their care employer ...
inews.co.uk/news/health/migrant-care-staff-19-hour-days-uk-job-2779717
Colchester Council sends new improved pay offer to workers: COLCHESTER Council has agreed on a new pay offer for its staff members however the threat of ...
gazette-news.co.uk/news/23943617.colchester-council-sends-new-improved-pay-offer-workers/
Abuse is a growing problem in all age groups: Help us help others via the Christmas Fund
calgaryherald.com/christmas-fund/christmas-fund-calgary-abuse-is-a-growing-problem-in-all-age-groups
Colchester Council workers vote in favour of strike action: Unison members at Colchester Council have been voting on strike action which could disrupt bin ...
gazette-news.co.uk/news/23938454.colchester-council-workers-vote-favour-strike-action/
Police Scotland launches voluntary redundancy scheme: There are fears for frontline policing as Police Scotland launches a voluntary redundancy scheme for staff ...
heraldscotland.com/news/23970470.police-scotland-launches-voluntary-redundancy-scheme/
Union members from Unison Unite and GMB accept Scottish Water pay deal after strike action
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Quick Glance: Scottish Water Union Members Accept Pay Deal
- Scottish Water workers on strike over pay dispute 'overwhelmingly' accept new deal.
- Unite's 500 members back joint deal by 98% in consultative ballot, while GMB members vote 95% in favor.
- Unison's 1,100 members 'overwhelmingly' back the deal.
- Controversial new grading structure at Scottish Water to be negotiated separately from pay offer.
School support staff experience the most abuse from pupils, says Unison: Unison says lowest paid, mostly female, support staff are expected to deal with the most ...
news.stv.tv/scotland/school-support-staff-experience-the-most-abuse-from-pupils-says-unison
Primary school teacher is a ‘Hidden Hero’: A primary school teacher has won an award.
stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/primary-school-teacher-is-a-hidden-hero-9342320/
Scottish school strikes end as union accepts pay offer: The threat of walkouts in schools across Scotland has ended after Unison members voted to accept a new ...
news.stv.tv/scotland/scottish-school-strikes-end-as-union-accepts-pay-offer
Scotland schools: Staff 'regularly buying essentials for pupils': School support staff regularly use their own money to help pay for pupils’ stationery ...
heraldscotland.com/news/23947297.scotland-schools-staff-regularly-buying-essentials-pupils/
Colchester Council workers voting on strikes, says Unison: Unison members at Colchester Council are voting on strike action which could disrupt bin collections ...
gazette-news.co.uk/news/23897865.colchester-council-workers-voting-strikes-says-unison/
Humberside Airport: Expected two day strike called off for talks: A two-day strike at Humberside Airport which was set to take place next week has been called ...
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/transport/humberside-airport-expected-two-day-strike-called-off-for-talks-4389926
Scottish Water: Talks fail to avert strike at exec pay row firm: Hundreds of staff at the nation's state-owned water supplier which has been at the centre of a ...
heraldscotland.com/news/23913563.scottish-water-talks-fail-avert-strike-exec-pay-row-firm/
STUC: Scottish workers win more than £4 billion in pay and pensions: AHEAD of a major trade union conference this Saturday, the STUC reveals workers in Scotland ...
thenational.scot/news/23914878.scottish-workers-win-4-billion-pay-pensions/
School strikes Scotland: Union suspends strikes and recommends staff accept pay offer after more money found by council leaders
scotsman.com/education/school-strikes-scotland-union-suspends-strikes-and-recommends-staff-accept-pay-offer-after-more-money-found-by-council-leaders-4396996
School strikes Scotland: Workers in four council areas walk out: School support staff at four local authorities will walk out on Wednesday in a continuing ...
heraldscotland.com/news/23893343.school-strikes-scotland-workers-four-council-areas-walk/
New wave of strikes announced as schools in Scotland forced to close: It comes as workers walk out in Glasgow, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire and Inverclyde on ...
news.stv.tv/scotland/new-wave-of-strikes-announced-as-schools-in-scotland-forced-to-close
The Victoria School protest for fairer pay from Livability: For more than 18 months, staff at Victoria Education Centre have been left with no option but to ...
bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/23897121.victoria-school-protest-fairer-pay-livability/
School strikes Scotland: Full list of council areas affected: Full list of council areas affected by the latest school strikes in Scotland ...
heraldscotland.com/news/23888346.school-strikes-scotland-full-list-council-areas-affected/
Wakefield College 'denying staff a wage rise' leading to formal pay dispute: Managers at Wakefield College ‘must think again’ after UNISON claim staff have been ...
wakefieldexpress.co.uk/education/wakefield-college-denying-staff-a-wage-rise-leading-to-formal-pay-dispute-4390166
No more funding for school staff pay offer, says Yousaf as strikes planned: Schools across Edinburgh, Fife, South Lanarkshire and Dumfries and Galloway will face ...
news.stv.tv/politics/no-more-funding-for-school-staff-pay-offer-says-yousaf-as-strikes-planned
Scotland school strikes: More dates for action announced: School support staff in four more council areas will walk out next month in a dispute over pay ...
heraldscotland.com/news/23879056.scotland-school-strikes-dates-action-announced/
Schools to close in Edinburgh, Fife, South Lanarkshire and Dumfries and Galloway s UNISON to strike
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Schools and nurseries across Glasgow to shut due to strike action: Unison announced members will take rolling strike action starting with Glasgow, Renfrewshire ...
news.stv.tv/west-central/schools-and-nurseries-across-glasgow-to-shut-due-to-strike-action
Glasgow museums shut as staff begin five days of strike action: The strikes come amid threats to dozens of jobs in the museums and collections section.
news.stv.tv/west-central/glasgow-museums-shut-as-staff-begin-five-days-of-strike-action
More school strikes in Scotland after Unison union members reject pay offer: Unison held three days of industrial action last month, which closed many schools ...
news.sky.com/story/more-school-strikes-in-scotland-after-unison-union-members-reject-pay-offer-12985535
Staff at Humberside Airport are set to stage three walk outs in dispute over pay as dates set
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/transport/humberside-airport-strikes-staff-at-humberside-airport-are-set-to-stage-three-walk-outs-starting-later-this-month-in-a-dispute-over-pay-4368224
Nicola Sturgeon shows support for striking Unison school staff on picket line: Unison members in 24 council areas have staged walkouts on Tuesday ...
news.sky.com/story/nicola-sturgeon-shows-support-for-striking-unison-school-staff-on-picket-line-12971716
Hundreds of Scottish Water workers vote to strike over pay dispute: HUNDREDS of Scottish Water workers have voted for strike action in a dispute over pay.
thenational.scot/news/23869475.hundreds-scottish-water-workers-vote-strike-pay-dispute/
NI midwives using food banks as pay dispute continues: Midwives in Northern Ireland are having to use food banks to deal with the cost-of-living crisis amid a ...
rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/0922/1406757-ni-midwives/
Unite and GMB unions pull threat of school strikes after vote to accept pay deal: Unite and GMB Scotland members have each voted to accept the pay offer from ...
news.stv.tv/scotland/unite-and-gmb-unions-pull-threat-of-school-strikes-after-vote-to-accept-pay-deal
Glasgow museum staff to strike over cuts to jobs and services: Unison members in the Glasgow Museum and Collections team are set to strike after Glasgow Life ...
thenational.scot/news/23869047.glasgow-museum-staff-strike-cuts-jobs-services/
School strikes Scotland: Rolling programme of strikes to be held in coming weeks, as union rejects pay offer
scotsman.com/education/school-strikes-scotland-rolling-programme-of-strikes-to-be-held-in-coming-weeks-as-union-rejects-pay-offer-4373402
Scotland school strikes: Staff to stage three-day walkout next week as pay offer rejected by largest union
inews.co.uk/news/scotland/scotland-school-strikes-staff-walkout-next-week-pay-offer-rejected-union-2634254
NHS strikes called off as staff at Leighton Hospital win compensation: UNISON says the 75 hours of strikes planned for next week by staff at Leighton Hospital ...
cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/nhs-strikes-called-staff-leighton-27906022
Third union rejects pay offer as strikes by school support staff in Scotland loom
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Hundreds of NHS staff set to strike over low pay : UNISON said 99 per cent of workers voted to strike after 'years of working above their pay grade'
cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/hundreds-nhs-staff-across-mid-27875154
Cybernat attacks on trade unions shame Yes movement: THERE are times when supporting independence leaves a thoroughly unpleasant taste in the mouth.
heraldscotland.com/politics/23812063.cybernat-attacks-trade-unions-shame-yes-movement/
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Unison blasts ‘appalling’ abuse aimed at council negotiator amid strikes: The statement came after Unison's Johanna Baxter faced criticism in The National ...
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Holiday pay ruling ‘entitles many UK workers to thousands in unfairly deducted wages’
theguardian.com/money/2023/oct/04/holiday-pay-ruling-entitles-many-uk-workers-to-thousands-in-unfairly-deducted-wages
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