The Latest Breaking News from Unison

'Mass school closures' predicted with 24 Scottish councils set to face strikes

MASS school closures are expected across Scotland after “the largest ever vote for strike action by school staff” ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 25, 2023

Nursery staff to walk out next month over council’s ‘fire and rehire’ plans

Unison said said workers face a pay cut of up to £6,500.

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023

School strike action across Scotland could start in September, union says

School and early years staff could walk out as soon as early September in a dispute over pay, a union official has said.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 7, 2023

Labour heads into final day of policy forum looking to avoid unfunded pledges

Sir Keir Starmer has said the economic situation a future Labour government would inherit means tough decisions on spending.

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2023

Battle over two-child benefit cap looms at Labour policy event

Keir Starmer will face discontent from unions and MPs at the National Policy Forum in Nottingham

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2023

Labour backlash against Starmer over child benefit U-turn

‘There’s a lot of unhappiness’: Keir Starmer hit by rebellion after backtracking on plans to scrap hated Tory policy

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023

‘Borderline racist’: critics slam Rishi Sunak’s plan to fund pay rise with higher migrant fees

Charities, unions and politicians say ‘divisive’ policy will damage UK economy by squeezing workers from overseas

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2023

Keir Starmer faces bust-up with unions over pay rise demands for public sector workers

Exclusive: Biggest unions seek higher wage increases and abolition of pay review bodies

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023

Workers ‘left out of pocket’ by 12-year freeze in mileage rates – report

Analysis by motoring research charity the RAC Foundation found employees should be entitled to about 63p per mile tax-free.

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023

Overhauling sick pay rules would pump billions into British economy, say experts

A report for the Centre for Progressive Change think tank outlines how reforming the system could deliver benefits for businesses, workers and the Treasury

Daily Mirror · Jul 10, 2023