Commenting on the announcement today (Thursday) by Ofwat of new water charges that mean typical bills will rise by an average of £86 next year, UNISON head of environment Donna... read more →
Commenting on the provisional local government finance settlement for 2025-26 published today (Wednesday), UNISON head of local government Mike Short said: “Ministers’ acknowledgement that council finances are in ‘crisis’ shows they understand the... read more →
UNISON’s written evidence to the parliamentary committee charged with examining the detail of the Employment Rights Bill has been published today. The bill represents the government’s flagship initiative to radically... read more →
Commenting on the government’s announcement today (Tuesday) that no compensation will be paid to ‘Waspi’ women who have campaigned to be treated fairly after changes to their pensions, UNISON head... read more →
Commenting on the publication of the government’s devolution white paper today (Monday), UNISON head of local government Mike Short said: “Democratising local services could contribute significantly to government plans to... read more →
As we approach Christmas and the end of another year, I want to thank all of you who have worked tirelessly to keep our public services going. It has been,... read more →
The government’s plans to limit wage rises across the NHS to 2.8% next year will go down badly with staff already facing a hellish winter, says UNISON today (Tuesday). The... read more →
Councils are being asked to pledge their support for a national care service for England in a campaign launched today (Tuesday) by UNISON. The union is urging councillors across England... read more →
By Angela Hamilton, who represents disabled members on UNISON’s national executive council UK Disability History Month runs from 14 November to 20 December. This year’s theme, Livelihood and Employment, recognises... read more →
UNISON young members conference took place last weekend, capping off TUC’s Young Workers Month in November. Young members (aged 30 and below) from across the UK gathered in Swansea to... read more →