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Apprentices gain workplace union support

Simon Francis Posted on February 6, 2020February 7, 2020

In an historic moment for apprentices across the UK, the National Union of Students (NUS) has bolstered the rights of apprentices.

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University makes plan to eliminate gender pay gap

Ian Morton Posted on February 4, 2020February 3, 2020

The University of Bristol has announced a plan to eliminate the gap in pay between its male and female staff.

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Union calls for role to help minimum wage workers

Simon Francis Posted on January 20, 2020January 10, 2020

A leading trade union has called for it to be given a role in helping low paid workers help themselves.

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Union proposes solution to capital homelessness

Simon Francis Posted on December 5, 2019November 27, 2019

A leading trade union has called for London local authorities to be given powers to use vacant dwellings left empty for prolonged periods to house people on their housing waiting list.

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Low-paid workers celebrate union-brokered pay deal

Simon Francis Posted on November 11, 2019November 8, 2019

Hundreds of outsourced UCL staff are celebrating after UNISON secured the same pay, pension and annual leave rights as directly employed workers doing the same jobs.

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UNISON launches guide to protect gig economy workers

Simon Francis Posted on September 26, 2019September 24, 2019

Porters, care workers, security staff and parking wardens are at greater risk of physical and verbal attack, injury or illness, because they work alone for long periods, says UNISON as it launches the first union gig economy safety guide.

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Public back more funding for care workers

Simon Francis Posted on August 19, 2019August 16, 2019

Three quarters (73%) of the public support a tax increase to pay for adult social care, a Survation poll for the GMB trade union has revealed.

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New report calls for colleges to be placed at centre of adult education policy

Ian Morton Posted on August 13, 2019August 13, 2019

A new report has called for colleges to be placed at the heart of lifelong learning off the back of years of fundings cuts to further education.

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4m public sector workers set for £2.4bn payout

Simon Francis Posted on July 18, 2019July 10, 2019

A high court ruling in a landmark pensions case means the Government could pay back an estimated £2.4 billion it owes to public sector workers immediately, according to GMB Union.

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Demand for Free Vitamin D for Night Shifts

Simon Francis Posted on June 27, 2019June 24, 2019

Night shift workers should be provided with free Vitamin D by bosses to keep them healthy, a leading trade union has said.

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