Search tagged West Midlands

No sign of recovery for jobless in the West Midlands

‘The small national drop in unemployment today masks the reality of rising underemployment across the country’

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON urges rethink on hospital plans

UNISON has urges the board at Nuneaton’s George Eliot Hospital to think again over plans that could see the hospital going to the private sector

Article on the UNISON National site.

West Midlands answering the call to save the NHS

Activists from branches all across the region are sending coaches to Manchester to coincide with the Conservative Party national conference for the national Save the NHS rally on 29 September

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON West Midlands launches regional education website

A dynamic way to discover member and activist learning opportunities in your area

Article on the UNISON National site.

No salvation shown to charity workers who face pay cuts and poverty line

UNISON condemns The Salvation Army’s plans to cut the pay and service conditions of workers caring for people in hostels for the homeless

Article on the UNISON National site.

Underemployment is ‘plaguing the country and stifling economic growth’

Warning from UNISON West Midlands regional secretary Ravi Subramanian

Article on the UNISON National site.

Tories are attacking our NHS too, says UNISON Scotland

UNISON Scotland members are joining the 999 – answer the call for your NHS rally outside the Conservative party conference in Manchester on 29 September

Article on the UNISON National site.

NHS England learning plan welcomed

UNISON welcomes new campaign by NHS Social Partnership Forum in England

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON comments on Mid Staffs review

Presss release: UNISON comment on Mid Staffordshire NHS trust special administrators review, and pledges to complie recommendations in the best interest of patients, staff and community for continued consultation

Article on the UNISON National site.

Shropshire council plans to axe half staff

UNISON warns that edundancies would have “devastating consequences” as council says up to half its staff could be cut in bid to save save £80m

Article on the UNISON National site.

Labour Link ballot notice

Ballots will take place in August and September for two regional seats on the national Labour Link committee in Greater London and West Midlands

Article on the UNISON National site.

Regions keep up the recruiting

Eastern and West Midlands regions have been busy recruiting this week

Article on the UNISON National site.

Planning starts for 29 September

999 – answer the call for your NHS outside the Conservative party conference in Manchester on 29 September

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON responds to another rise in regional unemployment

Another 15,000 jobs have been ‘washed away’, adding to the misery of those marooned in long-term unemployment, says Ravi Subramanian

Article on the UNISON National site.

Local government unions accept pay offer

Joint union letter to local government employers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland warns that 2014 offer needs to be much better

Article on the UNISON National site.