UNISON has partnered with the Work Foundation at Lancaster University to research the decisions people make about work and the choices available to them. There is a survey available for... read more →
Staff at the Care Quality Commission (CQC) have voted to take strike action over pay, says their union UNISON today (Tuesday). More than 700 workers were balloted by UNISON, including... read more →
UNISON is leading NHS pay negotiations starting today with government ministers. Our head of health, Sara Gorton, will be proceeding with caution but going to the table with the aim... read more →
Following the one-year anniversary of the illegal Russian invasion of Ukraine, the TUC has set up an ongoing fundraiser to support the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine (FPU). The... read more →
COHSE nursing students taking action in 1948 We’ve put together a timeline of some of the key dates for women and the trade union movement. The article Women and trade... read more →
The strike planned for next Wednesday involving thousands of ambulance staff and other NHS workers has been suspended to allow UNISON to enter pay talks with the government, the union... read more →
Health unions to consider invite from government to enter formal pay talks through NHS staff council
Commenting on the invitation received today (Thursday) from the government for health unions to attend formal pay talks, chair of the union group on the NHS staff council and UNISON head of... read more →
Responding to claims today (Wednesday) that Matt Hancock rejected advice to test everyone going into care homes at the height of the pandemic, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “Care homes were on... read more →
“There has never been a better time to recognise the need, and appetite, for increased engagement on climate change and the green economy,” says a new report commissioned by UNISON.... read more →