Housing workers in Bridgend are set to lose thousands of pounds from their pensions under plans by their employer, says their union UNISON today (Thursday). Staff at the Valleys to Coast Housing Association have been told the organisation is looking to leave the local government pensions scheme (LGPS), which would have given employees a […]
A national Housing Summit to discuss how housing campaigners, trade unions and tenant groups can organise and campaign for safe and secure homes for all – and for fairness and justice in our housing system. The Axe the Housing Act Campaign – Secure Homes for All, led by Defend Council Housing and supported by UNISON […]
A new housing report commissioned by UNISON paints a shocking picture of the UK’s housing crisis, while offering a positive vision for the future of affordable housing
Housing is going to be a major issue at this year’s general election. One UNISON housing activist explains the sector, and why he and his colleagues are being brought back in-house
Help our research to uncover the effect austerity is having, whether you are an LGBT service user or working providing services
The government has made a series of announcements on housing in the recent Spending Review, including £3.3bn over three years to continue the affordable homes programme
Union calls on the government to make capital funding available to housing associations and councils
Union says the government has slashed affordable home budget by 60% and caused confusion in planning
The roundtables in mid-April will be open to all union members who privately rent, and participants’ time will be reimbursed with gift vouchers
New Tenancy Fees Act (Engalnd) comes into force on 1 June – Scotland and Wales have own legislation
In most parts of the UK, the price of renting a home has risen steadily, while public sector salaries… well, they haven’t. Find out how much NHS porters, nurses, PCSOs and more are spending on rent
Thursday 19 April 2018 For immediate release Commenting on Labour’s plans to build a million ‘genuinely affordable’ properties over 10 years, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “It’s great to see Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party taking the housing crisis so seriously. “A million genuinely affordable homes would be a good start to fixing our broken […]
UNISON launches a survey report into the impact of housing costs on London’s public service workers
Local government delegates hear plea for a housing policy which will help people: ‘build, build, build’
UNISON tells London housing associations planning merger that success of plans relies on ‘efforts of dedicated workforce’
