Photos ©Steve Forrest/Workers’ Photos Christina McAnea spent the second joint union NHS strike day, yesterday 11 January, touring picket lines in Yorkshire and the North East to show her support... read more →
After an extraordinary day across England, with ambulance workers in five regions taking action on pay and highlighting the crisis in the NHS, it’s time to look back on the... read more →
Speaking on the eve of a second strike at five English ambulance services and reacting to new government legislation aimed at curbing strikes, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said today (Tuesday): “Ministers can’t... read more →
Health unions won’t be submitting joint evidence to the NHS pay review body for the next wage round while the current industrial disputes remain unresolved, it has been announced today... read more →
08:20am In response to government plans to introduce minimum cover regulations for strikes, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea told the BBC that during the strike in December, staff didn’t hesitate... read more →
Ahead of the December strike action, a UNISON ambulance member wrote in The New Statesman, explaining why they were taking action. They wished to remain anonymous. This week, I, along... read more →
Our next strike days in the NHS will go ahead on Wednesday 11thJanuary and Monday 23rd January, despite last minute talks between UNISON, other health unions and the secretary of... read more →
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 →