By UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea Today, 45 out of 47 trade unionists and pro-democracy leaders were sentenced in Hong Kong’s largest national security trial. Their unjust and extreme sentencing... read more →
Commenting on chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves’ Mansion House speech this evening, UNISON assistant general secretary Jon Richards said today (Thursday): “The government is right to focus on driving fairer economic... read more →
By Josephine Grahl, UNISON national young members’ officer In November, we mark TUC Young Workers month – a time for highlighting the contributions of young workers within the trade union... read more →
Commenting on health secretary Wes Streeting’s speech at the NHS Providers conference in Liverpool today (Wednesday), outlining a package of reforms to the NHS, UNISON head of health Helga Pile... read more →
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed the first UK case of the new clade 1b mpox strain. UNISON is urging employers to engage with branches and reps to... read more →
On Friday 29 November, join people across the UK celebrating the vital Stars in Our Schools – support staff. For 10 years now, UNISON has held a celebration day each... read more →
Responding to a report from the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services published today (Wednesday) that warns the majority of councils will overspend their care budgets by March 2025, UNISON head of... read more →
UNISON’s principles of proportionality and fair representation mean that some seats on elected bodies are reserved for women and low-paid members, so that the make-up fairly represents the wider union. This... read more →
Photo: ZUMA Press Inc/Alamy Stock Photo What does the autumn budget mean for you and public services? Last Wednesday was a historic moment. When Rachel Reeves stood up in the... read more →
By Tony Wright, chair of UNISON policy development and campaigns committee and NEC member for Yorkshire and Humberside For those of you who don’t already know, COP stands for Conference... read more →