Over 2,000 healthcare assistants in Bristol hospitals have been re-banded from Band 2 to Band 3 and received up to £4,000 backpay after a UNISON campaign revealed they had been... read more →
Today’s budget was supposedly a ‘back-to-work’ budget, with policies trailed over the past few days promising to help parents, disabled people, and the over-50s return to the workplace. In reality,... read more →
Commenting on the budget delivered by Jeremy Hunt today (Wednesday), UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “There are more holes in this budget than on most public highways. “It’s funny how... read more →
On Wednesday 8 March, UNISON delegates from across the UK celebrated International Women’s Day in Glasgow. The day-long event, organised by the Scottish region, included a walking tour of women’s... read more →
Commenting on new TUC research suggesting public services face a workforce exodus, UNISON assistant general secretary Jon Richards said today (Tuesday): “Decent public services are the bedrock of any society.... read more →
Last week, the news showed two versions of the UK. In one, school buildings are crumbling and ambulances have to queue outside overstretched A&E departments. Public service workers who we... read more →
Dear Members! The 2023 AGM Agenda & Reports can be found here. We have a fabulous Guest Speaker for you: Nigel Flanagan, former Branch Secretary of this Branch, International Trade... read more →
UNISON is currently leading the union side of the talks with the Westminster government in an effort to resolve the long-running pay dispute. But even though the government has finally... read more →
Commenting on the latest annual NHS staff survey published today (Thursday), UNISON deputy head of health Helga Pile said: “No one should be in any doubt as to the scale of the problems... read more →
Delegates gathered at UNISON’s community conference in Bournemouth on Friday 3 and Saturday 4 March to pass key motions on fire and rehire, low-paid workers being charged for DBS checks... read more →