On 12-14 October, representatives from UNISON attended the 31st Public Services International (PSI) conference in Geneva. PSI is the global union federation for public services workers, UNISON’s international equivalent. It... read more →
Members of the overseas nurses’ network gathered at UNISON centre last week for their annual seminar. The network aims to connect overseas nurses for mutual support, to offer expertise to... read more →
Delegates at this year’s disabled members conference yesterday debated a range of issues that affect their members. The motion ‘mind the pay gap’ noted that, even for those disabled people... read more →
UNISON sent notices to Scottish Water this week, to inform it that members will be taking strike action for four days starting on 10 November. The strikes come after UNISON members... read more →
It’s been grim watching so far, but today will get much grimmer as the Cummings circus arrives at the UK COVID-19 Inquiry. We’re expecting more explosive talk, axe-grinding and score-settling.... read more →
Scottish Labour politician Pam Duncan-Glancy (pictured above) underlined the need to increase the confidence of disabled people to self-define in the workplace, when she addressed UNISON’s disabled members conference yesterday.... read more →
UNISON’s disabled members conference opened in Edinburgh at the weekend with a review of the union’s achievements over the past year in relation to disability equality, but also a disturbing... read more →
Cemetery maintenance staff in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, including gravediggers, have accepted a pay offer from their employer, UNISON announced today. The workers, who are employed by private contractor Glendale Grounds... read more →
UNISON supports the call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Israel to allow the delivery of vital humanitarian assistance. The union condemns the rising death toll of Palestinian civilians... read more →
Meeting in London yesterday, UNISON’s national executive council (NEC) reiterated the union’s response to the unfolding events in the Middle East. General secretary Christina McAnea spoke of the “terrible things... read more →