The COVID-19 public inquiry reconvenes at the start of September. Public hearings will examine the effect of the pandemic on the NHS – and how the NHS responded. UNISON will... read more →
UNISON members join hundreds at a counter-demonstration in Bristol Last night, UNISON members from across the UK took to the streets to counter the 100+ far-right rallies planned at immigration... read more →
The government has announced it will repeal anti-strike laws that mandate ‘minimum service levels’ during industrial action. The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act was passed in July 2023 by the... read more →
Commenting on the announcement that the new government is to repeal the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023, which threatened to worsen industrial relations across essential services, UNISON general secretary... read more →
Record fines levied on three water companies don’t go far enough and more investment is needed to stop sewage spills and tackle corporate greed, says UNISON today (Tuesday). Responding to... read more →
The government has announced that, due to the state of the public finances, some pensioners will no longer receive the winter fuel allowance. For retired members who are concerned about... read more →
By Christina McAnea The racist rioting and violence led and organised over social media by the far right last week and over the weekend has horrified many of us. Sickening... read more →
Responding to the riots which took place over the weekend, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “The overwhelming majority of people will be appalled by the scenes of violence, racism and... read more →
UNISON is pleased to report that the joint probation unions’ campaign to re-open the three-year pay award to give probation staff more pay has been successful. The unions submitted a... read more →
Healthcare assistants on strike in Huddersfield in 2023 Healthcare assistants (HCAs) at five hospitals across Leicester and Northamptonshire will be on strike throughout August, escalating a dispute over back pay... read more →