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Petition to get Covid Tests for all education staff.

Petition launches to get Covid Tests for all education staff. Westminster government’s testing priority list only includes ‘teachers’ for education in England, forgetting the rest of the education team. UNISON has launched an emergency petition calling on Matt Hancock for all education workers to be included as one of the groups named for priority COVID-19 […]

HE Employers’ pay freeze is unacceptable

Unions say HE Employers’ pay freeze proposal is unacceptable UNISON and the other higher education unions are calling on universities to think again, after the employers proposed a pay freeze for staff. The New Joint Negotiating Committee for Higher Education Staff (New JNCHES) has made clear that this is not acceptable and said that it […]

Working from Home: Give us a choice!

Working from Home: Give us a choice! Since lockdown began many of us have been working from home. For some of us it’s been a real trial but for others it has been a revelation. UNISON are keen to see that staff are given a choice to continue working from home if their role can […]

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Coronavirus: Important advice

As the COVID-19 virus spreads, find out what your rights at work are if taking sick leave or self-isolating. UNISON National advice UK Government advice ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) Universal Credit website

Legal protection for those who protect

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Young workers need UNISON

Millennials: Avocados, flat whites and Instagram – right? Not quite. The hipster characterisation masks a much starker reality for the houseless generation. Most young workers are contending with low wages, insecure jobs and no voice at work. They need trade unions more than ever.

Real Living Wage Project Gathers Pace

Since the Living Wage Foundation was formed several years ago, UNISON has been at the forefront of persuading employers to sign up to become accredited Real Living Wage employers.

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AGM: 28 February 2019

The Newcastle University Branch of UNISON AGM will be held on Thursday 28th February 2019

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It’s a quarter of a century since UNISON was born. The merger of COHSE, NALGO and NUPE created the UK’s public service union. The UK’s biggest and most accomplished union.