A former Ofsted inspector was unfairly dismissed when bosses sacked him for brushing water off a child’s head, the Court of Appeal has found. Andrew Hewston was sacked for gross... read more →
UNISON has relaunched its “gold standard” menopause policy for staff, setting an important precedent for how workplace environments should accommodate menopausal employees. Menopause affects a significant proportion of the workforce.... read more →
In UNISON’s first national executive council (NEC) meeting since the general election, general secretary Christina McAnea yesterday welcomed the Labour government’s new deal – via the Employment Rights Bill –... read more →
By Josie Irwin, senior national officer for equalities UNISON is sending a strong message to the government ahead of its budget on 30 October calling for the immediate reinstatement of... read more →
Salford mayor Paul Dennett and some of Salford’s campaigning migrant care workers UNISON members in Salford have paved the way for a new charter that seeks to prevent migrant care... read more →
The inspiring diversity and inclusion lead of the year has been awarded to Arfan Bhatti at the fifth annual National Health and Care BAME awards. UNISON has been proud to... read more →
The Renters’ Rights Bill had its second reading in Westminster last Wednesday (9 October) and will now move on to the committee stage in its journey through parliament. It represents... read more →
By UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea The devastating situation in the Middle East has escalated beyond our worst fears. The violence of the last year has only fuelled more violence,... read more →
On Thursday 10 and Friday 11 October, hundreds of UNISON members convened in Llandudno, Wales for the 2024 Police, Probation and CAFCASS conference. One of the issues at the top... read more →
Commenting on the publication of the employment rights bill today (Thursday), UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “At last the lives of millions of employees across the UK look set to change... read more →