Thursday 27 July 2023 For immediate release Estates staff vote for strike action at London South Bank University, says UNISON Estates staff at London South Bank University have voted for strike action over plans to transfer them to a private company, UNISON announced today (Thursday). Workers who are currently employed directly by the university – in […]
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Messages of solidarity can be sent to unison@camden.gov.uk Friday 21 July 2023 For immediate release Camden traffic wardens to begin strike over pay, says UNISON More than 100 traffic wardens working in the London borough of Camden will walk out from Monday in a row over pay, says UNISON today (Friday). This follows a 4.5% […]
Wednesday 19 July 2023 For immediate release Clarion Housing Group must raise pay and stop pension cuts to avoid strike action, says UNISON Caretakers, sheltered housing wardens and other staff at Clarion Housing Group – the largest housing association in the country – have rejected a 5% pay offer, says UNISON today (Wednesday). The union says this is essentially a wage cut that falls well short of inflation and that employees deserve more. Clarion also plans […]
UNISON were proud to march in the London Pride parade this Saturday (1 July 23), with many members from across Greater London region taking part. Whilst the world of work has changed immeasurably for LGBT+ people, the fight is not over and we must remember – Pride is a Protest. LGBT+ people are still fighting […]
UNISON Greater London Region was proud to host our Windrush 75 Regional Event last night, to celebrate the Windrush Generation and the vital contribution of Black workers to UNISON and London’s public services. Windrush has become a symbolic moment in the story of the Black British contribution to the UK and the broader post war […]
Tuesday 20 June 2023 For immediate release Vulnerable children will be affected if adoption agency staff lose jobs, says UNISON Twenty social workers who deal with adoptions are facing redundancy after their employer Coram announced staff cuts, says UNISON today (Tuesday) The job losses will have a detrimental impact on vulnerable children who need new […]
Tuesday 6 June 2023 For immediate release Up to 100 staff at risk of redundancy at London South Bank University, says UNISON UNISON has lodged a formal dispute against London South Bank University over plans which could see up to 100 staff at risk of redundancy, the union says today (Tuesday). The proposal, which will […]
Friday 5 May 2023 For immediate release Westminster City Council adopts UNISON’s ethical care charter to give staff and community a better deal Westminster City Council is the latest local authority to adopt UNISON’s ethical care charter in a signing ceremony taking place today (Friday). The charter is being signed by UNISON’s general secretary Christina McAnea […]
2 May 2023 Embargo: 00.01hrs Wednesday 3 May 2023 Cleaning, catering, and support staff at Barts Health NHS Trust are now back in-house Cleaning, catering, and support workers at Barts Health NHS Trust are now directly employed by the NHS again following a successful campaign by UNISON to bring them back in-house, the union has announced today […]
Thursday 13 April 2023 For immediate release Cleaning and catering staff at North Middlesex University Hospital to be brought back in-house Nearly 300 Cleaning and Catering staff at North Middlesex University Hospital are celebrating after the trust announced it will be bringing them back in-house following a UNISON campaign. Currently the staff, who are employed […]