The gender pay gap means that the average woman works the first 47 days of the year for free. How can that still be right in 2026?
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‘Our libraries are the NHS for the soul – free at the point of use, there when we need them most’
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‘If the Labour government is serious about getting the country back on track, the spring forecast next week must begin to show a shift in priorities’
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National executive council hears of a fourth year of membership growth and welcomes Andrea Egan as general secretary
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Andrea Egan began her five-year term as UNISON’s general secretary last month. We sat down with our new general secretary to find out more about her and what her priorities are for the next five years
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‘While senior executive pay gets more obscene by the day, our lowest-paid staff struggle to get to the end of the month and this is not acceptable’
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‘We will put faith in members’ decisions and stand up to any employer, politician or cabinet minister who acts against our interests’
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I’ve worked for the union movement for over 37 years. I am eternally grateful for the opportunities I’ve had and, above all, to have been able to do a job I love for so long
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Rumours of delays and a watering down of the Employment Rights Bill have been exaggerated – but we remain vigilant
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As we mark five years since the first COVID-19 lockdown we must pause to remember and ensure the public inquiry does justice to the everyday heroism of our members
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