Thousands of school staff will hold a day-long strike across Northern Ireland tomorrow (Thursday) over pay, says UNISON today. Workers including cleaners, catering staff, caretakers, classroom assistants, administrators and technicians... read more →
UNISON president Libby Nolan addressed the union’s LGBT+ conference in Liverpool last weekend for the launch of the Year of LGBT+ Workers in 2024 and pledged: “I look forward to... read more →
The cost-of-living crisis is affecting women and babies living on low levels of maternity pay and benefits, and affecting their health and wellbeing, warns national charity, Maternity Action, in its... read more →
Commenting on the appointment of Victoria Atkins as the new secretary of state for health today (Monday), UNISON acting head of health Helga Pile said: “Waiting lists and delays to treatment... read more →
UNISON is marking this year’s One Team Day, on Wednesday, with the launch of a new award aimed at honouring the whole NHS team. The One Team Awards give members... read more →
Conservative ministers picking on the LGBT+ community is nothing more than a divisive attempt to win votes and won’t succeed in deflecting attention from the government’s appalling record on human... read more →
UNISON’s financial wellbeing week is offering four days packed with webinars and workshops from 27-30 November. The week aims to help UNISON members to develop skills in financial planning, how... read more →
Commenting on the measures outlined in the King’s Speech today (Tuesday), UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “This is a government with nothing left to offer. There was little announced... read more →
The King’s speech today was a missed opportunity to announce plans for a national care service. If the government is truly focused on “increasing economic growth and safeguarding the health... read more →
Commenting on the government’s announcement today (Monday) that minimum service levels will be introduced during ambulance strikes in England, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said: “This pointless move won’t... read more →