Councils across England, Scotland and Wales have a collective hole in their finances amounting to more than £4bn for the coming financial year, way beyond any previous estimates, says UNISON... read more →
The recruitment crisis in social care won’t be resolved until wages rise in the sector, and achieving this with the government’s promised fair pay agreement will be the first step... read more →
UNISON and the TUC held a joint conference yesterday evening to explore the experience of Black health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Held at Doughty Street Chambers – a barristers’... read more →
Commenting on the report of the inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire published today (Wednesday), UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “No words can ever fully capture the horror of... read more →
More than 360,000 council and school support staff across England and Wales will begin voting today (Wednesday) on whether to take strike action over pay, says UNISON. The 2024/25 flat... read more →
UNISON’s industrial action (IA) ballot for council and school staff over the 2024 pay offer opens today, Wednesday 4 September. UNISON’s council and schools committee of leading activists are recommending... read more →
Health members on the Colchester picket, 19 August. Image: James Rodie Hundreds of cleaners, porters, housekeepers and other Colchester Hospital support staff are to continue their strike action this month,... read more →
Green UNISON Week is a chance to raise awareness of environmental issues nationally and locally, plan activities to encourage and enable members to get more active and to celebrate all... read more →
UNISON, together with Unite, Prospect and GMB, has entered into a recognition agreement with renewables energy developer EDF Renewables UK and Ireland. The agreement will cover the company’s 633 staff,... read more →
UNISON members in England, Scotland and Wales have voted overwhelmingly to retain the union’s political fund, which enables UNISON to take part in political activity. Of the 187,598 members who... read more →