UNISON, the UK’s largest union, said today that Eric Pickles had got it wrong on trade union facility time. Far from costing taxpayers money, trade union involvement has a very positive impact on the workplace.
Continue ReadingUNISON has produced a “ready reckoner” to help you understand what the proposals for increased contributions to the NHS Pension Scheme would mean to your annual pay.
Continue Reading“Today, as general secretary of UNISON, I give formal notice to 9,000 employers that we are balloting for action,” declared Dave Prentis when he opened the TUC debate on pensions this morning.
Continue ReadingUNISON General Secretary, Dave Prentis, today rounded on Government ministers for putting public sector pension talks in “jeopardy” by their ”naïve tactics” and apparent lack of negotiating skills. And called on them to abandon the playground games and get serious.
Continue ReadingUNISON has launched a new online service to allow you to check your membership details are correct and to update them if necessary. When times are tough, it’s more important than ever that UNISON can contact you – and your branch members – if we need to. In April, UNISON’s national executive council declared that […]
Continue ReadingEric Roberts has been re-elected to the National Executive Council (NEC) and will take office immediately following the end of the National Delegate Conference 2011. The term of office will run until the end of National Delegate Conference 2013. The NEC decides on issues and campaigns between conferences and works with UNISON staff to support […]
Continue ReadingRemember what Cameron said before the election? He said that the NHS would not be cut in real terms, that no ‘front line’ staff would go.
Continue ReadingToday the London Ambulance Service confirmed 890 jobs are being cut, including 560 front-line posts. Ken Livingstone said: “One year ago David Cameron promised Londoners, ‘I will protect front-line services’. Today the London Ambulance Service are saying that 890 jobs are to go including, by their own estimate, 560 front-line posts. London’s NHS feels like […]
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