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Thousands mobilise for TUC demos across the UK

The marches in London, Glasgow and Belfast will send the government a strong message that people want a Future that Works

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UNISON launches ethical care campaign

You will be helping to create communities where people in receipt of care and those who provide it are both treated […]

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UNISON challenges councils to embrace Ethical Care Charter

As report highlights the crisis in our home care system, UNISON’s charter would improve care for those who receive it and those who provide it

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Helping members after the floods

UNISON help and advice for branches dealing with members who have been affected by the recent floods is now available

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New council cuts will hit more vital services, says UNISON

Local councils are under government cosh, says union, and tells Eric Pickles to ‘get into the real world’

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Home care system in crisis, warns UNISON

Councils cannot wash their hands of their responsibilities, stresses the union

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Up to 200,000 homecare workers ‘paid less than minimum wage’ says UNISON

The endemic non-payment of travel time for homecare workers means that thousands of work hours, travelling between clients are unpaid, pushing their incomes below the statutory […]

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Social care and homecare seminar covers many topics

The seminar was opened by UNISON president and national social care forum chair Chris Tansley, and the main speaker was UNISON […]

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New film about the General Strike has May Day screening

Mining communities in Scotland took part in a new film charting the impact of the General Strike on their lives, to be screened tonight in London

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Retired member helps bring about memorial to the Bevin Boys

UNISON retired member will attend long-awaited recognition at National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire

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Help fight back against the attack on the equality duty

You can help the fight back against attacks on the equality duty by asking your MP to ask them to sign an early day motion reaffirming commitment to the duty

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Scrap the cap

The draft Care Bill will be debated by the a House of Lords select committee tomorrow (9 July) and by the full House […]

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What keeps you awake at night?

  UNISON has launched a nationwide survey today asking: "What keeps you awake at night?" Modern life is […]

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Help save the equality duty

Sign a new petition to protect the public sector equality duty from the government’s so-called war on red tape

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How is austerity affecting the LGBT community?

Help our research to uncover the effect austerity is having, whether you are an LGBT service user or working providing services

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