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The new collection of essays looks at how the minimum wage could evolve

Pledges will shape decent society and fuel the economy

The UNISON-led campaign, titled Greater Manchester Care Workers Demand a Pay Rise, was targeted at Greater Manchester councils to pressure them to provide the […]

But we shouldn’t be under any illusion – by itself the Living Wage does not offer a long-term solution to a UK labour market characterised by low pay, persistent gender and ethnicity pay gaps, and obscene levels of inequality

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 […]

“Today’s pay rise will make a real difference to over a million low-paid workers across the country,” said general secretary Dave Prentis. “Many care staff are on the […]

“This provides us with a terrific opportunity to organise those workers and start raising our profile within the quads and halls.” […]

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

Research shows low paid workers spend most of their income in their local community and Plymouth will  benefit from this boost to […]

July might have meant the start of the summer holidays proper, but UNISON and our members are still on the case