Unison Waltham Forest

Posted on 10/10/2017 by

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A fifth of boroughs’ jobs pay below living wage

Posted on 07/08/2018 by

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More than a fifth of jobs in Waltham Forest and Redbridge pay below the living wage. Click here to read more.

Renting? You’re lucky to have £23 left after paying the bills

Posted on 06/08/2018 by

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For most private tenants, renting is not a lifestyle choice – it’s the only option available to them. Click here to read more.

Equality Survey 2018 – The survey closes on Wednesday 8 August 2018

Posted on 06/08/2018 by

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Complete the UNISON equality survey –and you could win three nights for two people at Croyde Bay Holiday Resort! Read more ›

Pay announcements are “robbing Peter to pay Paul”, says UNISON

Posted on 25/07/2018 by

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“Behind the good news headlines, the government is simply robbing Peter to pay Paul. Without extra money from the Treasury to fund these pay increases, services and jobs somewhere will have to be cut.” Click here to read more

Women’s rights could be under threat after Brexit, EHRC report warns

Posted on 25/07/2018 by

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The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) claims equality and human rights protections currently provided by the EU are not binding in UK law and may be removed when Britain exits the block next year. Click here to read more.

Millions of families ‘worse off’ than 15 years ago

Posted on 25/07/2018 by

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Millions of “just about managing” families are no better off today than those in 2003, new research from the Resolution Foundation indicates. Click here to read more.

Protesters say job centre closure will leave claimants out of pocket

Posted on 25/07/2018 by

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Campaigners protest outside Leytonstone Jobcentre which is due to close on Friday. Click here to read more.

Sleep-in shifts judgment is a huge mistake

Posted on 18/07/2018 by

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The legal decision not to count sleep-in shifts as working time is wrong, and is at odds with legal precedents and a common sense understanding of what counts as work, says UNISON. Click here to read more.