by UNISON head of local government Mike Short Keir Starmer has been under fire for the tough decisions made in the first months of his Labour Government. It’s important to... read more →
Members of the KPTU holding a vigil. The signs say: ‘Resign for treason!’ UNISON condemns the attempt to impose martial law, including banning the right to strike, on 3 December... read more →
The final 2024 meeting of UNISON’s national executive council (NEC) took place yesterday, with a busy agenda seeing thorough discussion from across all areas of the union. An extensive report... read more →
Properly funded and sufficiently staffed public services are essential if the government is to deliver its vision for Britain, says UNISON today (Thursday), responding to Keir Starmer’s speech. UNISON assistant... read more →
Today is Champions Day. Every year, UNISON celebrates and defends local government workers for the everyday heroes they are – and our Local Service Champions awards help do that. Local government... read more →
Commenting on new measures to be included in the government’s employment rights bill to penalise care firms who exploit care workers who come to the UK, UNISON head of social... read more →
More than one in three (35%) school support staff witness verbal abuse at work every day, according to a survey released today (Friday) by UNISON. The report comes as official figures... read more →
On the evening of Wednesday 27 November, MPs and UNISON members came together at a parliamentary event to celebrate the the work of school support staff and the tenth anniversary... read more →
In an amendment to the Employment Rights Bill published yesterday, the government confirmed its plans to extend the time limit for bringing tribunal claims from three to six months. The... read more →
The government’s Employment Rights Bill will make game-changing improvements to working life through a raft of new individual and collective rights. The bill is now at committee stage, where a... read more →