The government should establish universal in-work health support, to reduce the rising number of people leaving the job market due to illness and disability, argues a new report from the... read more →
1 Unions are determined to hold the government to its promises on employment rights We’ve talked a lot about the Employment Rights Bill – and the debate continued in Brighton... read more →
Companies that engage with staff on new employment rights will be biggest beneficiaries, says UNISON
Companies that engage quickly with their unions and workforces will be best placed to reap the benefits of new employment rules, says UNISON today (Tuesday). The union has written to... read more →
Hospital trusts looking to farm out their support staff to subsidiary companies will be met with a wave of opposition and industrial action, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea will say... read more →
The government must put a stop to plans that could see thousands of workers transferred out of the NHS and their pay and conditions worsened if it wants to avoid... read more →
UNISON’s National Executive Council (NEC) met yesterday and agreed to nominate Christina McAnea in the forthcoming general secretary election. Christina has worked for the UK’s biggest union for 30 years... read more →
Commenting on the publication of the government’s Sentencing Bill, including “intensive supervision” requirements for probation officers and a major expansion in offender tagging, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said today (Wednesday): “More community sentencing and... read more →
Commenting on proposals from Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice to change pensions for council workers, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said today (Monday): “No one should be looking to fund... read more →