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 →
An Ofsted inspector, who lost her job after developing cancer, has won an unfair dismissal and disability discrimination case against her former employer, says UNISON today (Wednesday). In a judgment... read more →
Happy new year. I hope 2026 will be another great year for UNISON. As you know, I will be retiring on 21 January. My successor Andrea Egan becomes general secretary... read more →
The far-right party Reform UK (formerly the Brexit Party), took control of ten local councils in last year’s local elections. In the upcoming elections this May, they could take the... read more →