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 →
Yesterday’s moments strikes across England will be reverberating for weeks to come. The extraordinary response from UNISON members – and support from the public – was clear, and you can... read more →
Two further strike days involving ambulance staff working for five services in England are to take place in the new year, says their union UNISON today (Thursday). Ambulance workers belonging... read more →
Thousands of ambulance workers across England walked out today (Wednesday) after the government failed to take part in any pay talks to prevent disruption to NHS services, says UNISON. Staff belonging to UNISON at... read more →