UNISON is proud to have an award winning legal team fighting for our Members and are proud that our Legal Officer, Shantha David has been named one of the Lawyer Hot 100 Lawyers of the Year 2020. The Lawyer Hot 100 recognises the most daring, innovative and creative lawyers from in-house, private practice and the […]
Minimum Wage Rate Up to 31 March 2019 From 1 April 2019 National Living Wage £7.83 £8.21 21-24 Year Olds £7.38 £7.70 18-20 Year Olds £5.90 £6.15 16-17 Year Olds £4.20 £4.35 Apprentices £3.70 £3.90 The new national minimum wage rates take effect from Monday 1 April 2019, two decades after UNISON helped create the […]
Aggression or violence towards those delivering public services is a problem which is getting worse. UNISON defines violence at work as: “any incident in which an employee is abused, threatened or assaulted in circumstances relating to their work”. UNISON expects employers to put in place a basic level of monitoring, support, safeguards and training. Most […]
Standing Up to the Empire – Opposing Trump’s Regime Change in Venezuela and Latin America – 11th March, 7pm, Mechanics Institute, 103 Princess Street, Manchester. This event is being jointly organised by the North West Region and the Venezuela Solidarity Campaign, to which the union is affiliated. Speakers include: Her Excellency Rocio Maneiro, Venezuelan Ambassador […]
Your Conservative MP’s, John Stevenson, Rory Stewart, Trudy Harrison have voted to slash Council funding by a further £1.3 billion in Parliament on Tuesday in the Local Government Funding Settlement. This means less money for vital public services including Education, Social Care, Youth Services, Road Maintenance, Libraries and Community Services. The Local Government Association reported […]
January 27th each year is Holocaust Memorial Day, when we remember the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust, and the millions of people killed in Nazi Persecution and in subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, and Darfur. On HMD we can honour the survivors of these regimes of hatred and challenge ourselves to use the lessons of their experience to inform […]
If you wear a uniform at work, and have to wash, repair or replace it yourself, you may be able to reclaim £100’s of tax for up to five years of expenses. To be able to claim tax relief, ALL of the following must apply: You wear a recognisable uniform that shows you’ve got a […]
In 1918, a small group of Firefighters, disillusioned with poor treatment at the hands of those who oversaw their service, set up the “Firemen’s Trade Union” with the founding aim of “a means to re-organise the conditions of their labours and thus bring more happiness into the lives of its members.” Soon renamed the “Fire […]
The nights are drawing in, the John Lewis Christmas ad is on the TV, it must be time to start thinking of your holiday next year! Looking for a holiday by the sea that’s packed full of swimming, sports, crafts, nature and shows all included in the price of your holiday? Stick the passports in […]