The calming influence of music in hospital wards for patients and staff could be under threat unless cash-strapped NHS trusts are given help to cover the cost of licences, says... read more →
Thousands of NHS staff at health trusts across England are to lose their jobs as deficit-hit employers struggle to balance their books, new research by UNISON finds today (Monday). At... read more →
Commenting on the announcement of new measures designed to alleviate the problems of ‘corridor care’ and reduce A&E waiting times, UNISON head of health Helga Pile said today (Saturday): “Patients deserve and... read more →
UNISON members who use their car for work have long been left out of pocket by petrol costs outstripping mileage rates, which have not changed since 2011. The so-called ‘mileage... read more →
From 1 May, new legislation covering private renting in England will strengthen tenant protections and set clear rules that every landlord must follow, giving renters greater security in their homes.... read more →
Following consultation with members, the trade union side of the Police Staff Council (PSC), involving UNISON, Unite and GMB, has submitted a joint pay claim on behalf of police staff... read more →
On Wednesday 8 April, UNISON’s national executive committee (NEC) met for the second time this year. President Catherine McKenna chaired the session. The meeting opened with UNISON general secretary Andrea... read more →
Ministers must overhaul pensions in the social care sector in England to ease the dire staffing crisis and reduce the risk of workers facing financial hardship in later life, says... read more →
UNISON is working with its long-standing partner, the Cuba Solidarity Campaign (CSC) to deliver supplies of rice, lentils and other staple foods to Cuba. Cuba is in its worst economic... read more →
The government risks widening wage dissatisfaction in the NHS by neglecting the views of staff such as nurses, paramedics and healthcare assistants, says UNISON today (Wednesday). A new analysis by... read more →