Sandra Okwara, Andrea Egan and Kevin Imoloame. Credit: Marcus Rose UNISON general secretary Andrea Egan opened Black members’ conference with a speech in which she committed to ‘a new chapter’... read more →
Opinion: Covid Inquiry shows why we need to fight for improved pay and conditions for health workers
By UNISON general secretary Andrea Egan The Covid-19 public inquiry released its third report this week (18 March) on the impact of the pandemic on the UK’s healthcare systems. In... read more →
Commenting on reports the government is rethinking elements of its changes to the settlement period for migrant workers, UNISON general secretary Andrea Egan said today (Thursday): “Simply watering down the harsh measures... read more →
Commenting on the publication of the Covid Inquiry report into the NHS response to the pandemic today (Thursday), UNISON Covid lead and the union’s head of health during the pandemic... read more →
The government must improve on its inadequate 3.3% pay rise for NHS staff by putting significant extra funding into long-delayed pay restructure talks or the workforce crisis will continue to... read more →
Library staff across England have been cut by almost half since 2010, leaving services stretched and communities without vital support after years of austerity, says UNISON today (Friday). Research by... read more →
Commenting on the publication of the annual NHS Staff Survey today (Thursday), UNISON deputy head of health Alan Lofthouse said: “No one should be attacked or live in fear of being assaulted... read more →
Commenting on analysis from the King’s Fund showing NHS trusts ran a £780m deficit last year, UNISON head of health Helga Pile said today (Thursday): “News that NHS finances remain in... read more →
The women’s group at Sefton UNISON attended an annual UNISON NorthWest event at the Mechanics Centre Manchester - Skills for Strengths - The Organising Convention. Held in this historic building,... read more →
Specialist hospital blood workers in Gloucestershire have voted to accept an offer that brings their long-running strike to a close. Phlebotomists at Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General hospitals have been... read more →