UNISON has renewed its commitment to campaign for fully-funded childcare in the wake of a new report showing the extent to which working parents are struggling. 2023 Working Families Index,... read more →
UNISON’s national executive council (NEC) has encouraged as many members as possible to attend the TUC-organised emergency protest in Westminster at 6pm on Monday (22 May) and defend the right... read more →
Every day, everyone’s lives are affected by local council staff. Our communities depend on the 1.3 million local government workers who spend their working lives looking out for others. We... read more →
UNISON is recognising unsung heroes for their contribution to the community by launching lifelike action figures of council workers Each ‘everyday action hero’ figure comes complete with outfit, props, and... read more →
The TUC is holding a protest against the government’s Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill on Monday 22 May, the same day the legislation returns to parliament. The protest will be... read more →
It’s international day against homophobia, biphobia and transphobia (IDAHOBIT) – a day to commemorate the removal of homosexuality from the World Health Organisation’s list of mental disorders, and is a... read more →
Support staff at nine universities in England have voted to strike over a “sub-par” pay offer from the Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA), says UNISON today (Monday). Cleaners, IT... read more →
UNISON is calling for oil and gas giants to be taxed properly in order to raise more money for the public purse, after BP announced profits of £4 billion in... read more →
Every two years, a new group of senior union activists are elected to lead the union’s national executive committee (NEC), which represents 1.3 million members. It’s the union’s membership that... read more →
General Secretary Christina McAnea (centre) with UNISON’s legal team outside the High Court this week UNISON is challenging the government this week over regulations that allow employers to hire agency... read more →