UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea took aim at Reform, the Labour government’s failures and the ethnicity pay gap at the union’s Black members’ conference today. After the original conference was... read more →
Commenting on a survey published today (Friday) by NHS Providers, which warns NHS trusts across England are planning to cut jobs and patient services, UNISON head of health Helga Pile said: “Forcing... read more →
By Christina McAnea The success of Reform at the local and mayoral elections last week made a lot of headlines. It’s also rung alarm bells for many. Not least for... read more →
Commenting on the publication today (Tuesday) of Jennifer Rademaker’s report into bullying, harassment and discrimination within His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service, UNISON head of probation Mike Short said: “This long... read more →
Commenting on remarks made by Nigel Farage about workers employed at Durham County Council needing to look for “alternative careers”, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “This is not the US.... read more →
The Supreme Court judgment has created anxiety and concern for many trans, non-binary and gender diverse people. UNISON wants to make clear that it will not condone use of the ruling to generate... read more →
Last week, UNISON health conference passed a significant motion for the nursing workforce, titled ‘valuing nursing fairly’. Introducing the motion, UNISON member and registered nurse Andrea Prince described the impressive... read more →
Free e-bikes, discounted bus travel and other incentives are needed to encourage low-paid workers to use green transport, says Campaign for Better Transport in a report today (Monday). The charity... read more →
Commenting on a report by the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) on violence against ambulance staff released today (Thursday), UNISON national ambulance officer Sharan Bandesha said: “No one should be attacked for simply doing... read more →
UNISON is carefully considering the implications of the judgment from the Supreme Court regarding the legal definition of sex, in relation to the Equality Act 2010, for its members and... read more →