NHS cleaners employed by private contractor Mitie in East Lancashire are striking to demand the pay that they deserve. So far, the cleaners have taken six days of strike action.... read more →
The situation in Gaza is critical. UNISON is urging branches to once again support the vital work of Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP), who are working to support the health... read more →
Commenting on new data published today (Tuesday) by the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services showing a significant rise in overspending on care by councils in England, UNISON general secretary... read more →
UNISON has welcomed the government’s newly published ‘road map’ for the implementation of the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) in Great Britain, adding that its game-changing changes to working lives “can’t... read more →
Speaking at the Covid inquiry today (Tuesday), UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said that the ‘big worry’ was that if ‘a pandemic happened tomorrow social care would in same position as before.’ Christina McAnea was giving evidence on behalf of... read more →
Last Friday marked 100 days of strike for phlebotomists at Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General hospitals. Phlebotomists are specialist health workers who take and handle patient blood samples. At present,... read more →
Healthcare support workers (HCSWs) at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) are entering their third round of strike action in a long-running dispute over backpay. After taking 15 days of action in April,... read more →
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust needs to follow the lead of dozens of other trusts and pay its staff properly, says UNISON today (Friday). The union’s call comes as some... read more →
Commenting on the publication of the government’s ten-year plan for the NHS today (Thursday), UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “People hold the NHS dear, but after almost 77 years, it’s creaking... read more →
Responding to deputy prime minister Angela Rayner’s speech to the Local Government Association conference earlier today (Thursday) on council funding reforms and outsourcing, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “Curbs on outsourcing can’t happen... read more →