Commenting on the budget delivered today (Wednesday) by the chancellor, UNISON assistant general secretary Jon Richards said: “Rachel Reeves has hit the reset button, erasing the Tory shambles and misery of... read more →
UNISON acting head of health Helga Pile has been recognised once again as one of the 50 most influential Black people in health policy in England. Each year the HSJ (formerly... read more →
Commenting on the announcement of a rise in the national minimum wage to £12.21 in April, UNISON assistant general secretary Jon Richards said today (Tuesday): “This much-needed boost will see millions of... read more →
Commenting on the government’s commitment to preserve education spending, UNISON assistant general secretary Jon Richards said today (Sunday): “Ministers inherited a financial mess from the previous government, so protection for... read more →
Commenting on the second tranche of prisoners to be released under the government’s early release scheme, UNISON national officer for probation Ben Priestley said today (Tuesday): “Probation staff are feeling... read more →
The ‘ayes’ had it on Monday night as the government’s ambitious Employment Rights Bill secured a majority vote at its second reading in the House of Commons. Some of the... read more →
By UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea There’s been much speculation over the past few weeks as to what might be in Labour’s first budget for 14 years. Two things we... read more →
The Worker Protection Act that was passed last year comes into effect on 26 October, introducing a new proactive obligation on employers to take preventative steps to eliminate workplace sexual... read more →
Commenting ahead of the second reading of the employment rights bill and the launch of a series of consultation documents today (Monday), UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “This bill is... read more →
Commenting on the launch of the government consultation for its ten-year health plan, UNISON head of health Helga Pile said today (Monday): “The previous government mismanaged the NHS for years, leaving... read more →