Five people deeply connected to the care sector explain what it’s like now – and what a national care service would mean for them
England
Poverty pay should have no place in the NHS.
News, Press release on the UNISON National
site.
UNISON recommends rejection of pay offer of 1% or £250 from Association of Colleges in online ballot which runs until 17 November
News on the UNISON National
site.
Consultation starts on 1% pay offer and deletion of lowest pay points in English sixth form colleges
Article on the UNISON National
site.
UNISON calls on higher education employers to invest in staff after £1bn+ surplus unveiled for third year in a row
Article, News on the UNISON National
site.
Union gets seat on ‘national area review advisory group’ for post-16 education in England as new government guidance issues
News on the UNISON National
site.
UNISON warns against ‘robbing Peter to pay Paul’ as government launches consultation on a new English school funding formula
Article on the UNISON National
site.
Industrial action ballot sees 2-1 vote for strike and 4-1 for other action in English further education colleges
Article, News on the UNISON National
site.
IPPR report supports union view that Education and Adoption Bill will see resources spent on admin, contracts and legal advice
Article, News on the UNISON National
site.
Further education members in England reject offer from Association of Colleges in summer consultation
Article, News on the UNISON National
site.