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UNISON members fight back against swingeing cuts to Birmingham Connexions service

A slight fall in UK jobless figures masks a dismal picture for the West Midlands, says UNISON

General secretary Dave Prentis said: "The public sector equality duty is not a luxury. We need to fight any attack on the duty. "With the spending review just […]

Local government conference calls for proper apprenticeships with living wage and real training

For the union's LGBT group, Deirdre Costigan proposed a motion that was "primarily about supporting our […]

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The duty requires public bodies to promote equality and eliminate discrimination. "We need to fight any attack on this," said general secretary Dave […]

So we are asking for your help in rectifying that. UNISON has asked NatCen Social Research, an independent social […]

Number of workers paid less than the living wage is up by 1.4 million since 2009

UNISON is launching a unique scheme to increase the help that it gives members in financial difficulty, and challenge the rise of the pay-day lenders

Large health workplaces are the main target in West Midland, with visits to 60 sites planned for a recruitment week starting on 14 October. A recruitment blitz is planned in London, where all […]

The national minimum wage rates have gone up from today

Date

16 – 18 May 2014

Location

Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow

UNISON’s young members’ weekend brings together more than 100 young members from across the UK to find out more about the union and, more importantly, how they can play a part in the union’s campaigning to defend public services.

UNISON’s recruitment continues apace around the country

The commitment from the Welsh government to boost opportunities for young people in Wales will go some way to reverse this growing trend. Ryan Williams, UNISON […]