On the second day of UNISON’s women’s conference in Edinburgh last week, delegates debated a substantial motion from the national young members’ forum on period poverty. According to ActionAid, three... read more →
Christina McAnea addressed UNISON’s women’s conference in Edinburgh on Saturday, with a strong message for the Labour government, saying that the first months of it had seen a “bumpy start.”... read more →
Speaking to delegates at UNISON’s annual women’s conference in Edinburgh today (Saturday), general secretary Christina McAnea said: “The election delivered a once-in-a-generation opportunity to rebuild our country. With Labour back in Westminster,... read more →
UNISON’s annual women’s conference opened in Edinburgh yesterday with a clear commitment from delegates to “unite for more rights.” The opening motion, from Camden, championed trans rights from a feminist... read more →
UNISON’s national executive council (NEC) met yesterday and heard about the ongoing work of the union on the Employment Rights Bill, as itcontinues its passage through Parliament. This came in... read more →
Care staff who come to the UK from overseas are having to share beds with other workers, sleep rough, and pay huge fees to work because of exploitation by rogue... read more →
UNISON’s higher education (HE) conference convened in Swansea at the end of January, with debates highlighting the need for better pay and funding in the sector. A motion from the... read more →
Make 2025 the year you … … get to grips with your finances UNISON College is running Women and Money webinars this spring and summer. This webinar (delivered via Zoom)... read more →
UNISON, like its predecessor unions, has been at the forefront of LGBT+ inclusion for decades. From helping to lead the fight against Section 28 and abolishing discriminatory laws against LGBT+... read more →
Commenting on a government announcement about £100m in increased funding for community policing, UNISON national officer for police staff Ben Priestley said today (Friday): “Neighbourhood policing has been shattered after... read more →