The new collection of essays looks at how the minimum wage could evolve
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Pledges will shape decent society and fuel the economy
UNISON members have secured the Living Wage for care workers in six out of ten Manchester councils
It’s always a good time for us to take stock, as UNISON has a long history of campaigning for a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s (or night’s) work, to prevent in-work poverty and exploitative low […]
North Northants council announce they’ll pay staff the real living wage in the run up to Living Wage Week 2021
Porters, domestics, security and help desk workers at Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust are missing out on a pay increase that was due in April. Mitie, who employs the staff, claims to be a Real Living Wage employer, and yet has failed to deliver on the promise of an annual pay increase in line with the […]
Ministers must give a well-earned pay rise to all those caring for us
As UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis puts it: “This is a major victory for these dedicated workers who dared take on their employers. Their long struggle is nothing short of heroic. “It’s […]
New minimum pay rates come into force for many key workers, including care staff New national minimum wage rates come into force today, bringing a pay rise for care and other workers across the country whose vital, but low-paid, work has been highlighted in the current crisis. “Today’s pay rise will make a real difference […]
New minimum pay rates come into force for many key workers, including care staff
Thousands of staff benefit – now UNISON urges colleges to follow suit Almost 2,000 employees at the University of Oxford will get a pay rise as the university becomes the largest employer in the city to sign up to the Oxford Living Wage (OLW). Staff will see their wages go up to at least £10.21 […]
Next government must help low-paid staff
Birmingham unions and council join forces to demand funding for 10% pay rise and £10 an hour minimum
UNISON South West regional secretary Joanne Kaye said: “We are really pleased that Livewell Group has […]
July might have meant the start of the summer holidays proper, but UNISON and our members are still on the case