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Figures that show scale of Chancellor's failure “The figures speak for themselves*” said UNISON Chief Dave Prentis today as the uni...

New research by UNISON exposes depth of jobs crisis New analysis by UNISON, the UK’s largest union, shows that on average there are alm...

Hospital food - UNISON response Commenting on a report on hospital food* released today (22 Feb), Christina McAnea, UNISON head of health...

12/02/2013 Reintroduction of meat inspection in meat cutting plants 'a victory for common sense' UNISON today welcomed the mov...

12/02/2013 Back to work scheme - UNISON response Commenting on the Court of Appeal ruling that the Government’s unpaid back to wor...

12/02/2013 School dinner lady battles on in fight for justice The law on the interrelationship between the right to freedom of express...

Council tax benefit cut The government has tied the hands of local authorities, and is forcing in council tax increases that will hit t...

31/01/2013 Fight to protect Lewisham services will go on “Downgrading the A&E department and closing maternity services at Lewish...

Beds, Cambs and Herts police forces reject privatisation Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Police Forces’ rejection of pri...

30/01/2013 Teaching assistants are 'vital to schools' say headteachers A new survey by UNISON, the UK’s largest union, reve...

NAO report into councils As a report by the National Audit Office (NAO) today reveals that councils are facing a growing challenge to a...

Unemployment statistics Commenting on the small drop in unemployment, UNISON General Secretary, Dave Prentis, said: “Any fall must be we...

Home baking business boom putting public health at risk New food service start-ups may be unwittingly putting the public at risk, as pub...

16/01/2013 Horsemeat scandal should have been picked up in UK Proper government investment in trading standards and meat hygiene servi...

14/01/2013 Pension Reform UNISON warned today that many workers will still face poverty in retirement, despite the government’s clai...

14/01/2013 Pension poverty beckons as confusion reigns for community and voluntary workers After a lifetime of dedication to helping ...

Personal Injury Settlements – November 2012   WEST MIDLANDS - NOVEMBER 2012 BRANCH AMOUNT (£) BIRMINGHAM UNISON BRANCH 14,07...

01/01/2013 Bleak 2013 for families warns UNISON UNISON, the UK’s largest union, is warning that after a hard year, families face a ble...

Government grant shifts scarce resources from north to south A new study by UNISON, the UKs largest union, has revealed that the Governm...

Fuel poverty !! UNISON is calling for action not words from politicians to address the rising fuel poverty crisis facing families across...

UNISON demands 'Fair Pay Now' UNISON, the UK’s largest union is calling for “Fair Pay Now” for council workers, as a new survey...

"Get into real world" - vicious council cuts will hit more vital services UNISON, the UK’s largest union, is warning that the ...

Government adds to fear in workplace The announcement today that the Government is cutting the opportunity for consultation on large sca...