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UNISON members working in the YOU Trust have received their first pay rise in over a decade thanks in part to the contributions of local UNISON reps such as Darren Hart and Stephanie Churchill who were involved in the negotiations from beginning to end. The pay deal is complex but perhaps the most striking aspect […]

Government move a ‘cruel blow’ to carers denied the minimum wage for sleep-ins

The government has launched its campaign to raise awareness of the increase in national minimum wage rates – and the so-called national living wage – which will come into force on 1 April. The new rates are: 25 and over – £7.50 an hour; 21 to 24 – £7.05 an hour; 18 to 20 – […]

Labour’s move to close legal loophole is welcome

Call comes after the government ‘names and shames’ companies in England and Wales for flouting minimum wage legislation

The government must reverse its cuts to universal credit so that workers are allowed to keep more of the money they earn every month, says UNISON today (Thursday). Millions of workers on the minimum wage will only see a fraction of any increase, says the union, unless their monthly work allowance goes up too. This […]

UNISON is looking for people who are on the national minimum wage – currently £7.50 an hour – and who also get universal credit

UNISON reasserts the ‘ultimate goal’ for UK minimum wage policy, in its submission to the Low Pay Commission

Failure to honour the minimum wage is endemic across the care sector as many homecare workers are unpaid for the time they travel between home visits – which can be up to a fifth of their working day, says UNISON today (Thursday). The union is urging the government to end the systematic underpayment that it […]

The acclaimed director and his writer Paul Laverty speak about ‘Sorry We Missed You’, about a care worker and a delivery driver at the end of their tether

‘We believe the Court of Appeal got this decision completely wrong and will do everything we can to reverse it’

UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Charities and care companies have bid for contracts for years knowing they should be paying at least the national minimum wage […]

Union will seek to use Agenda for Change to protect apprentice pay and conditions