Commenting on the near collapse of Thames Water and suggestions that ministers are considering bringing the company back under public ownership temporarily, UNISON head of environment Donna Rowe-Merriman said: “The... read more →
Matt Hancock, the man responsible for the health and care of the nation during the deadliest emergency for a century, finally gave his evidence to the COVID Inquiry this week.... read more →
Commenting on the evidence given to the Covid inquiry today (Wednesday) by former health and social care secretary Matt Hancock, UNISON head of care Gavin Edwards said: “The Conservatives had been... read more →
1993 was a year of exceptional events. Nelson Mandela received his Nobel Peace Prize, the world wide web was introduced, the EU was formally established – as was the UK... read more →
Commenting on reports today (Saturday) that ministers are considering rejecting the recommendations of several public sector pay review bodies, UNISON assistant general secretary Jon Richards said: “In the last pay round,... read more →
Soaring workloads in the probation service are putting the public at risk, unions warn today (Monday). Napo, UNISON and GMB, which represent staff working in the probation service in England and Wales,... read more →
Today is National Windrush Day, marking the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the passengers of the Empire Windrush to the UK, and celebrating the contribution and achievements of those... read more →
Delegates at UNISON’s national delegate conference last week reaffirmed the union’s commitment to campaign for the decriminalisation of abortion in England, Scotland and Wales. Greenwich Local Government branch proposed a... read more →
Today, on Windrush Day, we mark 75 years since the Empire Windrush docked at Tilbury in Essex after travelling from Jamaica. The post-war arrival of this generation of Commonwealth citizens... read more →
The Labour party announced their new Green Prosperity Plan in a speech by leader of the party, Sir Kier Starmer, in Edinburgh on Monday. Outlining the key elements of the... read more →