On the second day of UNISON’s women’s conference, delegates passed an emergency motion on solidarity with women in Gaza. The motion calls on the union to condemn the recent statement... read more →
General secretary Christina McAnea was met with a standing ovation after she delivered the keynote speech on the second day of UNISON’s 2024 women’s conference in Brighton. Smiling as she... read more →
Yoga, Pilates and aerobics instructors employed by Colchester City Council are to take strike action later this month after nearly a decade without a pay rise, UNISON announced today. The fitness... read more →
Britain’s energy regulator Ofgem must act to lower customer bills and secure a just transition for energy workers, following record rises in energy company profits, UNISON said today. The union... read more →
The first day of UNISON’s women’s conference, chaired by Sharon Foster, passed several motions relating to LGBT+ rights, flexible working and female representation in the union. The day began with... read more →
The government must increase statutory maternity pay to £364.70 a week so new mothers are not forced back to work too early, say UNISON and Maternity Action today (Friday). Both organisations are concerned some women are... read more →
Three in ten (30%) women working in schools, hospitals, care homes, town halls, police stations and other key services who have asked to work flexibly have had requests denied, according... read more →
Commenting on the findings of the independent review of culture in the ambulance services published today (Thursday), UNISON acting head of health Helga Pile said: “All too often ambulance workers are... read more →
UNISON’s national executive council (NEC) met yesterday, for the first time this year, to discuss a substantial agenda, including the motions the council will be taking to national delegate conference... read more →
February is LGBT+ History Month – and 2024 is UNISON’s Year of LGBT+ Workers – so what better time to take a few minutes to consider how UNISON has been... read more →