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EHRC Guidance delayed on Trans access to services and sports.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has delayed its updated Code of Practice being published following the Supreme Court's ruling in...
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4 days ago1 min read
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Unfair dismissal
The recent case where Unison represented an Ofsted School's Inspector, highlights the value of being a Trade Union member. The case has...
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6 days ago1 min read
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Does your boss have the right to monitor your Social Media?
The relationship between employers and workers is based on the 'master and servant' relationship, and as a result, the UK laws that...
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6 days ago3 min read
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Bin collections moving to 3 week cycle in Herts
North Herts and East Herts have decided to move their waste collection service to a 3 week cycle in an effort to save money. What...
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Aug 61 min read
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Social Work Registration Fees Increase ten fold over the cost of living!
Social Work England (SWE) are increasing social worker professional registration fees for this registration year and the following three...
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Aug 52 min read
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The starvation of Gaza
The ongoing atrocities happening on a daily basis in Gaza and the West Bank, have finally brought Labour's statement that unless the...
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Jul 301 min read
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Covid 19 - Your Story
Unison is a participant in the Covid 19 public inquiry, this is looking at the country's response to the Covid pandemic and learning...
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Jul 41 min read
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LGPS Scheme member vacancy
Are you a member of the LGPS? If so and you have a keen interest in how the scheme is managed, there is a role for you on the...
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Mar 61 min read
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Devolution White Paper
Angela Raynor: Deputy Prime Minister and minister responsible for amongst other things Local Government. Angela is a Unison member and a...
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Dec 18, 20242 min read
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Fitness to Practice
One of the huge benefits of being a Unison member is access to its much rated (personal endorsement of the Branch Secretary) of it...
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Dec 11, 20241 min read
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10 Years of Stars In Our Schools
It's 10 years since Unison launched Star In Our Schools, a celebration of the work that School Support Staff do on a daily basis in our...
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Dec 4, 20241 min read
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Local Government Pension Scheme funds being used to grow the economy
In what appears to be the biggest reform to the LGPS fund, Rachel reeves wants to move the 86 smaller and individual funds we have, to...
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Nov 14, 20242 min read
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Winter Essentials Grant
You shouldn't have to chose between heating and eating. So if you are a on a low income and meet certain criteria, you may be eligible...
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Nov 12, 20241 min read
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There's No jobs on a dead planet
Unison's Green week
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Sep 24, 20241 min read
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Unison dispute with Astrea finally resolved
In the autumn of 2023 Unison Cambridgeshire became aware that Astrea had implemented a new pay structure for Teaching assistants,. This...
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Sep 3, 20242 min read
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4 day week on its way?
Former Unison rep and still a Unison member, Angela Rayner is the Deputy Prime Minister and is championing workers rights at every...
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Aug 30, 20242 min read
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(Nearly) New Branch Banner
In 2023 the Branch received its new banner from Cambridge based radical arts group 'Sew Angry'. It has seen 'action' supporting the Fire...
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Aug 21, 20241 min read
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Violence and Racism: Know your rights
Protecting workers from the risks of violence and racism Racist violence, abuse and harassment are not new and did not suddenly appear in...
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Aug 16, 20243 min read
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