Commenting on the speech by deputy leader of the Labour Party Angela Rayner at the 155th Trades Union Congress in Liverpool today (Tuesday) UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “Labour in government would... read more →
A properly funded social care system would power growth, unlock jobs, boost business and save the NHS money, says a Future Social Care Coalition (FSCC) report published today (Monday). The... read more →
UNISON and the joint trade unions have submitted a pay claim for 2023/24 seeking an increase of at least 13.2% for Environment Agency (EA) staff. The unions’ fully-evidenced claim reflects... read more →
Opening four days of debate at the 155th Trades Union Congress in Liverpool today (Sunday) with a motion on the importance of investment in public services, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “After 13 years, not a single... read more →
Across every UNISON region, we’ve got live campaigns to get health workers the fair pay they deserve. Dedicated staff have been regularly performing important duties above the level of responsibility... read more →
UNISON vice president Julia Mwaluke has been a support worker in Salford for the past 12 years, where she’s also been key in organising to win the Living Wage Foundation’s... read more →
Responding to the announcement today (Thursday) that pupils at dozens of schools are to be told to stay away over building structural safety fears, UNISON head of education Mike Short... read more →
Earlier this week, the Labour Party pledged to restore the School Support Staff Negotiating Body (SSSNB) if they win the next general election. Under a Labour government, the reconstituted SSSNB... read more →
Scores of schools that could be at risk of collapse have been warned to be ready for the possibility that they could have to close part or all of their buildings... read more →
This year, UNISON’s Green week runs from 15-22 September to coincide with two major global mobilisations Fridays for the Future – a youth led protest about the threat posed... read more →