A second strike in the ongoing NHS pay dispute takes place on Wednesday this week and UNISON members working in the ambulance service in five regions will be walking out.... read more →
Reacting to the Prime Minister’s comments today (Sunday) ahead of tomorrow’s meeting between health unions, NHS employers and the secretary of state, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said: “Health workers... read more →
Responding to the government announcement today (Thursday) about proposed legislation that could penalise public sector workers for taking strike action, UNISON assistant general secretary Jon Richards said: “Ministers should focus... read more →
Responding to Keir Starmer’s speech today (Thursday) on Labour’s proposals for the NHS and social care, UNISON head of social care Gavin Edwards said: “A significant pay boost is an absolute... read more →
Responding to reports that the government is to announce legislation to penalise public sector workers if they strike, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said: “The public and health staff... read more →
Thousands of Environment Agency workers in England will strike for the first time later this month in a significant escalation of their dispute over pay, says UNISON today (Thursday). Workers... read more →
Starting my first blog of 2023, i’d like to say a huge ‘thank you’ to all the public service workers who still went out to work during the Christmas and... read more →
Responding to Rishi Sunak’s speech today (Wednesday) in which he pledged to reduce NHS waiting lists, UNISON deputy head of health Helga Pile said: “Society needs a well-funded, well-staffed NHS so... read more →
“I want to thank you so much for taking that tough decision.” That was at the heart of a video message from UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea today, to “all... read more →
As members of UNISON working in the ambulance service took strike action across England on Wednesday, members in two hospitals in the North West region also walked out. Members of... read more →