NMC backs down after UNISON’s legal challenge warning

UNISON today welcomed the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) statement backing down from its previous threat to Nurses and Midwives, warning them against taking industrial action. UNISON had said that legal proceedings would be issued against the NMC in the High Court today, unless they retracted the threat. The NMC has now issued a clarification, […]

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Pensions Dispute – Vote YES – Busting the myths

UNISON will be sending ballot papers out to all members on Tuesday 11 October. The ballot will close on the 3 November and the day of action has been planned for the 30 November 2011. Take action now We need everyone to take action in the campaign to protect our pensions – whatever time you […]

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‘Hands off our pensions!’

“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.

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