Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: Unison

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A ballot of Unison members at the publicly owned utility found almost four fifths (78 per cent) were in favour of strike action.

Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/ayrshire/dairy-farmer-goes-head-head-31236746

A consultative ballot by Unison in April saw an overwhelming majority (96.9%) voting to reject the plans to downgrade their posts with more than 9 in 10 (91%) voting in favour of industrial action.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/business_hq/23564827.strike-ballot-open-north-lanarkshire-nursery-staff-amid-dispute/?ref=rss

A spokesman for one, Unison, said the government's decision to meet just the RCN alone - and not them as well - would do "nothing to solve the NHS pay dispute".

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-64722953?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

A spokesperson for the trade union Unison East Midlands said: “This is very worrying news from Derbyshire County Council and for their hard-working and dedicated workforce.

Source: https://www.buxtonadvertiser.co.uk/news/politics/council/derbyshire-county-council-on-the-edge-of-bankruptcy-due-to-ps46-million-budget-black-hole-4336645

But Unison is urging its members to accept the offer, saying that it is the “best that can be achieved through negotiation”.

Source: https://socialistworker.co.uk/news/nurses-strikes-can-break-tories-and-inspire-others/

Employees affiliated with three unions — GMB, Unite and Unison — had deliberate to stage walk-outs on Monday and Wednesday over a long-running dispute over pay and dealing situations.

Source: https://www.mccourier.com/english-ambulance-unions-call-of-strikes-as-government-agrees-to-talks/

Essential school staff in who are members of Unison are expected to walk out on September 26, 27 and 28 in a pay dispute with local government body the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (Cosla).

Source: https://www.scotsman.com/education/school-strikes-scotland-will-all-schools-be-closed-how-long-will-schools-be-closed-for-will-there-be-more-strikes-4348487

Further ambulance strikes are already planned, with Unison and fellow health union Unite, planning another day of action on January 23.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-11620023/Do-support-striking-NHS-ambulance-workers-Vote-tell-why.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Helen Metcalf, regional lead for police and justice at Unison, told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: "Unison is disappointed with the announcement of a reduction in the numbers of PCSO posts within Northumbria Police Force.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/north-east-news-live-updates-26565275

Helen Metcalf, regional lead for police and justice at Unison, told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: "Unison is disappointed with the announcement of a reduction in the numbers of PCSO posts within Northumbria Police Force.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/north-east-news-live-updates-26565275

Hundreds of people represented by public sector unions like the NEU, the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS), Unite and Unison, gathered in Nottingham's Old Market Square for a rally.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-64482081?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

International Workers’ Memorial Day is held on April 28 every year and is used as a day to remember those who have died either because of a workplace accident, ill health, or diseases as a result of work, according to Unison.

Source: https://www.barrheadnews.com/news/23436643.workers-memorial-day-held-east-renfrewshire-month/?ref=rss

It’s no good us in Unison being out on one day in one part of the country, the GMB out on another, and Unite on still another.

Source: https://socialistworker.co.uk/news/ambulance-strike-more-action/

Jim McFarlane, Unison branch secretary, said: “For our members who work term-time it’s an adjusted calculation.

Source: https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/dundee/4342159/dundee-council-pay-delay/

Members of other unions, including Unison, have also accepted the offer.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/newcastle-nurses-take-part-latest-26818118

One senior officer, Darren Hockaday, the council's interim people and corporate services director, has been singled out for criticism by the union Unison, and the council 'has not responded to that criticism'.

Source: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/shock-42m-wasted-birmingham-city-27813721

Out of the country in the days leading up to the strike, his last-minute appeal to Unison to call off the strike carried no credibility given his failure to get involved until that moment.

Source: https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/working-people-paying-price-of-snp-failure-ian-murray-4351081

Sara Gorton, head of health at Unison, said there had been an “acknowledgement” from the Health Secretary during the talks that avoiding strikes over next year’s pay settlement would “involve a reach-back” into the current pay year.

Source: https://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/national/23239487.bill-ensure-minimum-safety-levels-industrial-action-introduced/?ref=rss

Sara Gorton, head of health at Unison, told reporters that "progress" had been made but said there had been no "tangible" concessions.

Source: https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/politics/trade-union-brands-talks-with-health-secretary-an-insult-amid-pay-dispute-3980352

She acknowledged that Unison has stepped up its action by including call handlers in Wednesday’s walkout.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/ambulance-strikes-paramedics-live-updates-25947381