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UNISON Cymru policy work

Time to value school support staff report

School support staff face low pay, insecure contracts and rising workloads, with many struggling to meet living costs or leaving the sector for better-paid roles elsewhere.

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Time to value school support staff

Development of a Social Care Negotiating Body for Wales

Only workers and employers should negotiate a Fair Pay Agreement

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Better public services for a fairer Wales

Nearly 100,000 UNISON members are speaking as one in the 2026 Senedd election. This is about the future of our NHS, our schools, our care services and our communities.

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Senedd Elections '26

The future of local government services in Wales

A new report reveals how decades of underinvestment in council preventative services have driven up demand for far more expensive emergency interventions in the NHS and criminal justice system

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National Care Service Bill

The National Care Service Bill was published on 21 June. This briefing focuses on the implications and consequences of the

22 June 2022
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Response to Senedd Standards of Conduct Committee inquiry into lobbying

We need actions that improve transparency and increase public confidence in political decision-making

22 June 2022
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Briefing 120 – Scottish Government Spending Review

This Briefing looks at the Scottish Government’s Spending Review announced by Ca…

17 June 2022
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Briefing 119 – Inflation and inequality

This briefing covers inflation, the differences between ways to measure it, and why it is vital we speak up on

7 June 2022
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Social housing and building safety briefing: debate stage

A UNISON briefing on social housing and how long-term investment can ensure that…

1 June 2022
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Building Safety Act briefing 2022

A UNISON briefing outlining and commenting on the Building Safety Act 2022

1 June 2022
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UNISON Week 338: Let’s be “sensible” about pay, four day week pilot disappointment & more

  UNISON Week 338: Let’s be “sensible” about pay, four day week pilot disappointment & more. Read full newsletter here.

24 May 2022
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UNISON Week-336 – now it’s time to defend councils, care workers travel, university strikes and more.

  UNISON Week-336 – now it’s time to defend councils, care workers travel, university strikes and more. Read full newsletter

17 May 2022
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A New Deal for Tenants

This is UNISON’s response to the proposed reform of the private rented sector. High private rents and house prices are

20 April 2022
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UNISON Week 334: Equal Pay Strike suspended but action looms elsewhere…& more

  UNISON Week 334: Equal Pay Strike suspended but action looms elsewhere…& more. Read full newsletter here.

29 March 2022
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Care Futures 9 – It’s as bad as you think.

No9 of UNISON Scotland’s Care Futures summarises a new paper from Audit Scotland which gathers together a wealth of information

9 February 2022
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UNISON Week 328 – Local Govt pay claim, Ovo threats, HE Ballot & more

  UNISON Week 328 – Local Govt pay claim, Ovo threats, HE Ballot & more. Read full newsletter here.

25 January 2022
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