UNISON has today served notice of further strike action in the dispute over local government pay, to South Lanarkshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Edinburgh and Fife councils. Staff working in schools,... read more →
Responding to the announcement that the cap on bankers’ bonuses is to be removed in a shake-up of financial rules, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “Anyone who thinks that making... read more →
Each year the HSJ (formerly the Health Service Journal) names the 50 most influential Black people in health policy in England over the upcoming 12 months. The list is published to... read more →
Throughout history, the contributions of Black people have been overlooked and ignored. But Black History Month and UNISON’s Year of Black Workers are all about getting Black people’s achievements recognised... read more →
Commenting on the increase in real living wage rates – to £12 (and £13.15 in London) – announced today (Tuesday) by the Living Wage Foundation, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said:... read more →
Kerry Baigent has been appointed as the new regional secretary for UNISON in the South West, the union has announced today (Friday). She started in her new role this week and takes over... read more →
Commenting on a new report from the Local Government Association published today (Friday), which suggests councils in England face a funding gap of £4bn over the next two years, UNISON... read more →
Commenting on the news today (Thursday) that another 40 schools and colleges have been identified by the Department for Education as having reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac), UNISON head of... read more →
UNISON has today (Wednesday) served notice of further strikes in its dispute over local government pay at Glasgow City, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire and Inverclyde councils. Staff working in schools, and... read more →
UNISON condemns the bombing of the al-Ahli al-Arabi hospital in Gaza. The targeting of a hospital, resulting in the tragic loss of lives – including those of health workers, patients... read more →