Commenting on health unions’ acceptance of an above-inflation two-year pay offer from the Scottish government for NHS workers, UNISON head of health Helga Pile said today (Monday): “Health workers in Scotland are reaping... read more →
The government must set aside £1.5bn* so more than half a million care staff in England receive a £2,000 pay rise and more workers can be recruited to this under-pressure sector,... read more →
Last weekend, members and activists from across the UK met in Brighton for UNISON’s national Black members conference. The conference, which was originally meant to be held in January but... read more →
The Westminster government has announced sweeping changes to how Personal Independent Payments (PIPs) are paid. The eligibility criteria for people claiming daily living support will be tightened. Currently, people claiming... read more →
Commenting on the government’s immigration white paper announced by the prime minister earlier today (Monday), UNISON head of social care Gavin Edwards said: “Building a skilled, better-paid domestic workforce in social care is... read more →
Reacting to comments made today (Sunday) by home secretary Yvette Cooper, ahead of the publication of the government’s immigration white paper tomorrow, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “The NHS and... read more →
UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea took aim at Reform, the Labour government’s failures and the ethnicity pay gap at the union’s Black members’ conference today. After the original conference was... read more →
Speaking to UNISON’s rescheduled annual black workers’ conference being held in Brighton this weekend, general secretary Christina McAnea said today (Sunday). “The success of Reform last Thursday will have taken... read more →
Commenting on a survey published today (Friday) by NHS Providers, which warns NHS trusts across England are planning to cut jobs and patient services, UNISON head of health Helga Pile said: “Forcing... read more →
By Christina McAnea The success of Reform at the local and mayoral elections last week made a lot of headlines. It’s also rung alarm bells for many. Not least for... read more →