The UN’s climate change conference, COP28, is under way in Dubai and we’ve sent UNISON’s own observer, NEC member Tony Wright, to the conference. You can read more about his... read more →
Commenting on evidence from former health and social care secretary Matt Hancock to the Covid inquiry today (Thursday), UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “Matt Hancock continues to shirk responsibility for... read more →
Commenting on new Nursing and Midwifery Council data published today (Thursday), UNISON national nursing officer Stuart Tuckwood said: “It‘s encouraging to see a rise in the number of nurses and midwives registered to work... read more →
UNISON is taking the call for a just transition to this year’s UN climate change conference – better known as COP28, which opens on Thursday in Dubai, and continues until... read more →
Commenting on the launch today (Tuesday) of a government consultation into minimum service levels for schools during strikes, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “If school workers were paid properly,... read more →
Young members from across the UK gathered in Newcastle over the weekend for the third annual UNISON young members’ conference. The conference was the first to take place after the... read more →
UNISON has gathered evidence of appalling exploitation of migrant workers by unscrupulous care bosses. Care is one of the biggest industries in the UK, but also one of the most... read more →
The government must drop plans to cap overseas care staff numbers and act to stop employers exploiting those already working in the UK, says UNISON today (Tuesday). The union says proposals... read more →
Commenting on remarks made by immigration minister Robert Jenrick that the government might cap the number of overseas health and care workers able to come to the UK and prevent... read more →
Cash-strapped school support staff are paying for pupils’ essentials, says UNISON School support staff are using their own money to help pay for pupils’ food and clothing, even though many are... read more →