Commenting on the announcement by the chancellor today (Monday) that the government is to accept the pay review body recommendation of a 5.5% wage rise for all NHS staff on... read more →
UNISON 2015 Black members’ conference resolved to establish a Nelson Mandela award that embodies his attributes and becomes an annual feature of the conference. Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first Black... read more →
Commenting on the introduction of the GB Energy Bill and the creation of the government’s new publicly owned company aimed at making the UK a ‘clean energy superpower’ today (Thursday),... read more →
By general secretary Christina McAnea After endless disappointments, cuts and chaos from a stream of Conservative prime ministers, there were, understandably high expectations around the first King’s Speech under a... read more →
Commenting on Keir Starmer’s announcement today (Monday) of a new government focus on training through the establishment of Skills England, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “The previous government did... read more →
Thousands of social workers, teaching assistants, planning officers, caretakers and other school and council staff are to be asked if they’re prepared to take strike action over this year’s pay... read more →
Commenting on the publication of the first report by the Covid-19 Inquiry today (Thursday), which highlights ‘significant flaws’ in the UK’s preparedness for a pandemic, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “This first... read more →
Commenting on the government’s planned programme of legislation set out in the King’s Speech today (Wednesday), UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “These bills are the start of the long process to... read more →
Ballot papers are now dropping through members’ letter boxes asking them to vote on the continuation of the union’s political fund. It is vitally important that they vote yes –... read more →
Commenting on research from the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, which says better funding is needed for social care, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “The previous government was... read more →