UNISON is busting out all over – our monthly highlights

June saw a number of highlights for the union and our members glisten in the early summer sunshine

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Time to stop the violence plaguing workers in the community sector

MPs join UNISON members and employers at parliamentary launch of union’s Violence at Work charter

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

More join our fight against violence at work

Community service group committed to using the charter to help end the belief that violence and aggression is ‘part of the job’

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Steep rise in reported assaults against NHS staff, says UNISON

Last year in England physical assaults on NHS staff rose by nearly 10% compared to 2015/16, according to new figures published today (Tuesday) by UNISON and HSJ. The figures were obtained following a Freedom of Information (FoI) request – submitted by HSJ working on behalf of UNISON – to all the 244 NHS trusts in […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Government is failing to protect health service staff from violence at work

‘Zero tolerance should mean zero tolerance’, health delegates are told

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Everyone has the right to a safe and secure workplace, declares conference

Too many community, housing and care workers are being ‘attacked at work for minimum wage’ as a normal part of the job

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Suffragette descendant addresses UNISON women

Dr Helen Pankhurst addresses UNISON women’s conference

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Emergency service workers need greater protection

No one should face violence, abuse and sexual harassment at work

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Union charter to commit employers to tackle violence at work

‘Our members do not go to work to be assaulted’ community conference declares

Article on the UNISON National site.

Violence isn’t part of the job, community delegates agree

Delegates declare its time to act as charity, care and housing workers experience assaults

Article on the UNISON National site.