By UNISON general secretary Andrea Egan Britain’s public services are under extraordinary pressure. Hospitals are struggling with growing waiting lists and staff shortages. Schools are being asked to compensate for issues of child... read more →
Commenting on the King’s Speech delivered today (Wednesday), UNISON general secretary Andrea Egan said: “These measures confirm the government simply doesn’t understand the magnitude of the transformation needed across the UK. “There’s nothing... read more →
In last week’s elections, Reform UK won seats in the Scottish parliament and Senedd, and took control of a further 14 councils in England. UNISON believes that Reform is a... read more →
Responding to the prime minister’s speech today (Monday), UNISON general secretary Andrea Egan said: “Keir Starmer is right to recognise the pace of change hasn’t been fast enough. But there was little... read more →
By UNISON general secretary Andrea Egan If you’re hurtling at high speed towards the cliff-edge, basic common sense says you should at least try to apply the brakes. It’s that... read more →
Commenting on the election results for councils in England and devolved assemblies in Scotland and Wales, UNISON general secretary Andrea Egan said today (Friday): “Labour faces political oblivion because it’s simply not... read more →
By Mark Beacon, UNISON head of international On 27 April, 15 leading trade unionists in Turkey were finally acquitted following a legal battle lasting 14 years. The women, all members... read more →
Speaking at the launch of the 8th annual gender pension gap report, UNISON’s national secretary for equalities, Gloria Mills (pictured above), said public sector schemes remain essential to securing retirement... read more →
By UNISON general secretary Andrea Egan For millions of renters, the new protections starting today under Renters’ Rights Act represent something that has been missing from housing policy for far... read more →
Government plans for every state school to join an academy trust will increase fragmentation of the education system and divert money away from pupils, says school unions today (Wednesday). UNISON... read more →