Hospitals will be held accountable for unsafe staff levels under a new “Only Enough is Enough” campaign from UNISON launching this autumn, says the union today (Tuesday). As a result... read more →
Responding to the announcement today (Tuesday) that the number of confirmed cases of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in schools in England has increased to 174, UNISON head of education Mike... read more →
UNISON health members in Northern Ireland will be taking strike action over two days this week, in protest at the continued lack of a pay offer for 2022/23. The walk... read more →
The pursuit of equal pay is part of UNISON’s daily battle against deeply entrenched biases and systemic inequalities. We’re driven by our commitment to break free of stereotypes that undervalue workers.... read more →
Just acknowledging climate change isn’t enough. And we can’t wait for the Tories to find a politically convenient time to deal with it. We must pull together and champion the... read more →
“In many ways, it took the pandemic to expose the true cost of austerity.” So said UNISON president Libby Nolan as she moved the union’s motion on the COVID-19 public... read more →
As the UK’s largest union, UNISON played a big role in the TUC’s annual gathering of unions – the 155th TUC Congress in Liverpool. General secretary Christina McAnea moved the... read more →
A properly funded social care system would power growth, unlock jobs, boost business and save the NHS money, says a Future Social Care Coalition (FSCC) report published today (Monday). The... read more →
Commenting on the speech by deputy leader of the Labour Party Angela Rayner at the 155th Trades Union Congress in Liverpool today (Tuesday) UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “Labour in government would... read more →
UNISON and the joint trade unions have submitted a pay claim for 2023/24 seeking an increase of at least 13.2% for Environment Agency (EA) staff. The unions’ fully-evidenced claim reflects... read more →