Commenting on the second tranche of prisoners to be released under the government’s early release scheme, UNISON national officer for probation Ben Priestley said today (Tuesday): “Probation staff are feeling... read more →
The ‘ayes’ had it on Monday night as the government’s ambitious Employment Rights Bill secured a majority vote at its second reading in the House of Commons. Some of the... read more →
By UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea There’s been much speculation over the past few weeks as to what might be in Labour’s first budget for 14 years. Two things we... read more →
The Worker Protection Act that was passed last year comes into effect on 26 October, introducing a new proactive obligation on employers to take preventative steps to eliminate workplace sexual... read more →
Commenting ahead of the second reading of the employment rights bill and the launch of a series of consultation documents today (Monday), UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “This bill is... read more →