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 →
Commenting on the launch of the government consultation for its ten-year health plan, UNISON head of health Helga Pile said today (Monday): “The previous government mismanaged the NHS for years, leaving... read more →
A former Ofsted inspector was unfairly dismissed when bosses sacked him for brushing water off a child’s head, the Court of Appeal has found. Andrew Hewston was sacked for gross... read more →
UNISON has relaunched its “gold standard” menopause policy for staff, setting an important precedent for how workplace environments should accommodate menopausal employees. Menopause affects a significant proportion of the workforce.... read more →
In UNISON’s first national executive council (NEC) meeting since the general election, general secretary Christina McAnea yesterday welcomed the Labour government’s new deal – via the Employment Rights Bill –... read more →
By Josie Irwin, senior national officer for equalities UNISON is sending a strong message to the government ahead of its budget on 30 October calling for the immediate reinstatement of... read more →