Behind every call answered, message replied to, and webchat conversation held, there is a dedicated team quietly making a difference to UNISON members every single day. Working in Stevenage, they... read more →
Photo credit: Tom Oldham Andrea Egan has today, Thursday, begun her five-year tenure as UNISON’s general secretary, after securing a decisive victory in the union’s leadership election. Andrea received nearly... read more →
Subsidiary companies are failing to generate new business or income for the NHS, says a report released today (Wednesday) by UNISON. The findings explode the myth that the companies –... read more →
By UNISON head of legal Shantha David Over the past few years Ofsted – the government’s Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills – has sacked two of our... read more →
Commenting on the imminent publication of the government’s water reform white paper, UNISON head of environment Donna Rowe-Merriman said today (Monday): “Water is an essential public service, not a cash cow.... read more →
Members of UNISON Wakefield branch who work at the National Coal Mining Museum – and who have been on strike for six months – are appealing for financial support. In... read more →
We are aware of the judgment handed down on the case of Ms B Hutchinson and others v County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. The judgment is over 100... read more →
UNISON condemns the Iranian regime’s brutal crackdown against mass protests in response to the economic and social crisis in Iran. According to reports many hundreds of people, possibly thousands, have... read more →
The UK government’s continued reliance on tuition fees as the main funding mechanism for higher education is failing staff and students alike, driving students into increasing levels of debt while... read more →
UNISON is extremely concerned about the deteriorating condition of the imprisoned hunger strikers accused of being associated with Palestine Action. We note reports that Heba Muraisi, Kamran Ahmed and Lewie... read more →