Rats, cockroaches, silverfish and other pests are a regular hazard in NHS buildings plagued with sewage leaks, defective lighting, broken toilets and crumbling ceilings, warns UNISON today (Friday). Around one... read more →
The government’s decision to stick with the ‘painfully slow’ NHS pay review body process means yet another lengthy delay before health workers in England* get the annual wage rise they should be due today (Tuesday),... read more →
The government’s decision to stick with the ‘painfully slow’ NHS pay review body process means yet another lengthy delay before health workers in England* get the annual wage rise they should be due today (Tuesday),... read more →
Preparing to sign the charter, Newcastle City Council chief executive Pam Smith, council leader Karen Kilgour and Christina McAnea UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea visited the Northern region today (Thursday).... read more →
Commenting on the chancellor’s spring statement today (Wednesday), UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “This government gets the value of public services. Unlike its predecessors whose economic policies left schools, hospitals and councils... read more →
David Williams, who served as general secretary of Cohse – one of the three founding unions of UNISON – from 1983 until 1987, has died at the age of 98.... read more →
By Christina McAnea (picture above, members at Chorley planting a commemorative COVID tree) This week marks the fifth anniversary of the first COVID-19 lockdown. The pandemic was one of those... read more →
The government’s plans to reform benefits could be devastating for disabled workers who rely on the personal independence payment (PIP) to stay in their jobs. The work and pensions secretary... read more →
Christina McAnea joined Livv Housing members on the picket line earlier this year UNISON is launching a national appeal to support members at Livv Housing on Merseyside, who are taking... read more →
Council workers must be protected from job cuts, with services and democracy preserved in any plans to overhaul local government, says UNISON today (Thursday). Ministers are planning an extensive revamp... read more →