Support staff at east London school to vote on strike action, says UNISON Support staff at St Paul’s Way school in Tower Hamlets are being balloted for strike action in a row over job cuts and changes to contracts, says UNISON today (Wednesday). The union says 8 jobs are at risk, with staff also facing […]
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Thursday 4 June 2026 For immediate release Lambeth Council backs down over dementia day care closure plans says UNISON Staff at a specialist dementia day centre in Lambeth are celebrating today (Thursday) after the council backed down over plans to close it, says UNISON. Lambeth Council has said it will review plans to close the […]
UNISON has condemned Havering Council’s decision to cancel this year’s Pride Month flag-raising ceremony and prevent the Pride flag from being flown outside Havering Town Hall, describing the move as “a cynical attempt to ignite culture wars in the borough.” The union said members were informed with less than 74 working hours’ notice that the […]
Friday 22 May 2026 For immediate release Tower Hamlets housing workers to vote on strike action over pension cuts, says UNISON Workers at Eastend Homes in Tower Hamlets are being balloted for strike action over plans to slash their retirement incomes, says UNISON today (Friday). The company wants to move staff on to an inferior pension scheme […]
Thursday 14 May 2026 For immediate release University merger must protect jobs, pay and conditions for staff, says UNISON Commenting on the announcement today (Thursday) of a proposed merger between Cranfield University and Kings College London, UNISON London regional organiser Ezequiel Kramer said: “This plan raises serious questions and concerns, particularly in light of Cranfield University’s recently reported […]
Friday 24 April 2026 For immediate release Care services across London are at risk of collapse if ministers proceed with changes to visa system says UNISON Care services across London are at risk of collapse if the government proceeds with plans to make overseas care workers wait up to 15 years for settlement rights, warns […]
Tuesday 14 April 2026 For immediate release Protests by Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea council workers over travel allowance, says UNISON Council workers at Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea will protest today (Tuesday) over plans to scrap their travel allowance, says UNISON. Staff will gather outside Kensington Town Hall at 12.30pm to deliver […]
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Tuesday 31 March 2026 For immediate release Healthcare assistants in South West London hospitals win major pay victory, says UNISON Healthcare assistants at St George’s Hospital in Tooting, Epsom Hospital in Sutton and St Helier Hospital in Carshalton have secured a significant pay victory after voting to accept an offer from their employers, says UNISON today […]
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