On Friday 29 November, join people across the UK celebrating the vital Stars in Our Schools – support staff. For 10 years now, UNISON has held a celebration day each... read more →
Responding to a report from the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services published today (Wednesday) that warns the majority of councils will overspend their care budgets by March 2025, UNISON head of... read more →
UNISON’s principles of proportionality and fair representation mean that some seats on elected bodies are reserved for women and low-paid members, so that the make-up fairly represents the wider union. This... read more →
Photo: ZUMA Press Inc/Alamy Stock Photo What does the autumn budget mean for you and public services? Last Wednesday was a historic moment. When Rachel Reeves stood up in the... read more →
By Tony Wright, chair of UNISON policy development and campaigns committee and NEC member for Yorkshire and Humberside For those of you who don’t already know, COP stands for Conference... read more →
UNISON College’s Financial Wellbeing Fortnight 2024 runs from Monday 11 November – Friday 22 November. It is a two-week series of sessions designed to help increase confidence with money management,... read more →
Commenting on the budget delivered today (Wednesday) by the chancellor, UNISON assistant general secretary Jon Richards said: “Rachel Reeves has hit the reset button, erasing the Tory shambles and misery of... read more →
UNISON acting head of health Helga Pile has been recognised once again as one of the 50 most influential Black people in health policy in England. Each year the HSJ (formerly... read more →
Commenting on the announcement of a rise in the national minimum wage to £12.21 in April, UNISON assistant general secretary Jon Richards said today (Tuesday): “This much-needed boost will see millions of... read more →
Commenting on the government’s commitment to preserve education spending, UNISON assistant general secretary Jon Richards said today (Sunday): “Ministers inherited a financial mess from the previous government, so protection for... read more →