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 →
The government’s failure to hold pay talks with every organisation representing striking NHS workers in England is unacceptable, ill-considered, and has potentially perilous consequences, health unions warn today (Monday). The... read more →
This month we lit up our UNISON Centre in Pride colours to celebrate all our LGBT+ members during LGBT+ History Month. As this is UNISON’s year of Black workers, I... read more →
Today (Friday 24 February) the five unions UCU, UNISON, Unite, EIS and GMB, representing staff working in UK higher education confirmed that talks via the conciliation service Acas will continue... read more →