Commenting on the publication of the government’s urgent and emergency care plan today (Friday), UNISON head of health Helga Pile said: “This long-overdue plan recognises the nightmare conditions facing patients... read more →
Commenting on new rules blocking six water companies from paying bonuses to senior bosses for failing to meet environmental, consumer or financial standards, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said today (Thursday): “This sends... read more →
Commenting on remarks made by Richard Tice about preventing new recruits to Reform-controlled councils from joining the local government pension scheme alongside threats to cut the pay of existing employees, UNISON assistant... read more →
Commenting on chancellor Rachel Reeves’ commitment to ensure more pensioners qualify for this year’s winter fuel payment, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said today (Wednesday): “Pensioners who struggled to keep warm during the cold months for... read more →
On Tuesday 3 June, Higher Education (HE) members and MPs came together in parliament to discuss the current state of the sector with a lobby. The drop-in lobby was a... read more →
Commenting on chancellor Rachel Reeves’ announcements about increased funding for public transport projects, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “Vast swathes of the UK are poorly served by transport links. This... read more →
Commenting on the withdrawal of potential investors in Thames Water and the publication of interim findings by the Cunliffe Review, UNISON head of environment Donna Rowe-Merriman said today (Tuesday): “The situation... read more →
UNISON is supporting a legal change to abortion laws, which would make sure that women who end a pregnancy are met with compassion, not criminalisation. In recent years, there has... read more →
Forty phlebotomists at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have been striking for over 60 days to demand re-banding. Phlebotomists are specialist health workers who take and handle patient blood samples.... read more →
Responding to yesterday’s incident in which dozens of people were injured while celebrating Liverpool FC’s Premier League victory, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said today (Tuesday): “The events in Liverpool... read more →