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The Unite Parliamentary Staff Branch is the only union representing staff of Members of Parliament both in Westminster and the constituencies.

Union membership gives you the right to representation and advice in times of trouble, as well as a range of other services. Members also come together to campaign for better working conditions from IPSA and the House authorities.

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Work Your Proper Hours Day – Friday 1st March

Posted on 22nd February, 2013 by Neil

From worksmart.org.uk: Work Your Proper Hours Day (1 March 2013) is the day when the average person who does unpaid overtime finishes the unpaid days they do every year, and starts earning for themselves. We think that’s a day worth celebrating. Over five million people at work in the UK regularly do unpaid overtime, giving their employers £29.2 billion of free work in 2011 alone. If you’re one, why not … Continue reading →

Unite Young Members’ Training Weekend 1-3 Feb

Posted on 15th January, 2013 by Neil

As part of the union’s continuing work on developing young members we are putting on a training event for members who are 30 and under in the London & Eastern region who expressed an interest in making a change in their workplace or getting more involved in union campaigns.   This course will build on the knowledge and skills of young members to get active within their workplaces and communities, … Continue reading →


Low pay shame: Almost one in three MPs aren’t paying the Living Wage

Posted on 8th November, 2012 by Neil

From James Lyon, Daily Mirror – 7 November 2012: According to the Commons watchdog, 181 of 650 MPs are failing to pay the rate which was raised this week to £7.45 or £8.55 in London Almost one in three MPs are paying staff less than the Living Wage – despite their party leaders calling for the cost of living pay rate to be adopted across Britain. Both Labour’s Ed Miliband … Continue reading →