The crisis in England’s care system is escalating – with overworked staff not even having the time to take elderly people to the toilet or give them a wash, according
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The leader of one of the country’s biggest trade unions has called on the Prime Minister to fund the NHS properly or call a general election. Dave Prentis, general secretary
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Four out of five council workers have no confidence in the future of local services because of spending cuts, new research reveals. A study by Unison found that most local
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Rodney Bickerstaffe, former general secretary of Unison has died, the union announced. Tributes were paid to the 72-year-old, who led the public sector union NUPE before it merged to become
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The Government is to take immediate steps to stop charging employment tribunal fees and refund those who have paid following a “landmark” Supreme Court ruling. The Ministry of Justice said
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Before the recent Autumn Statement, there was plenty of chatter about the government – at long last – putting more money into social care. The system has been starved of
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UNISON Scotland is calling for more parental leave and flexible working for parents as part of a range of proposals that make up their new Childcare Charter, which was launched yesterday.
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More than half of probation workers have been actively looking for a new job in the last 12 months in the wake of Government proposals to privatise the service, a
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More than 2000 youth workers have been axed and 350 youth centres closed since 2012 as a direct result of Coalition Government cuts, a new report by UNISON has found. The
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Unison’s local government and school support workers have voted yes to strike action in a dispute over pay. The low paid, mainly women, workers have faced a 3 year pay
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