UNISON’s national delegate conference in Liverpool opened its afternoon session yesterday with Professor Lynn Sudbury-Riley speaking of her work with the COVID Bereaved Families for Justice. She opened by saying:... read more →
Commenting on the health secretary’s announcement today (Tuesday) that there’s to be a re-assessment of the NHS pay review body process*, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “Without fundamental change, the... read more →
Today, UNISON president Andrea Egan opened the union’s 2023 national delegate conference in Liverpool with a speech to members. Referencing her roots as a Bolton woman, she said “I’m very... read more →
UNISON’s 2023 national delegate conference opened with a motion on increasing participation of lower paid women within the union. The motion was introduced by Sharon Foster, on behalf of the... read more →
The final afternoon of the UNISON’s 2023 local government conference saw several motions on social care passed. The session, chaired by UNISON president Andrea Egan, kicked off with a motion... read more →
Workers who play a critical role in making sure our food is safe to eat are undervalued and overworked, delegates at UNISON’s local government conference were told. A meat hygiene... read more →
An improved pay deal for council and school employees is vital for the economy and community services, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said today (Monday) in a keynote speech. She was... read more →
Speakers at UNISON’s local government conference spoke passionately about the effects of cuts to essential public services and the need for action to save these services from decimation. “Nearly three... read more →
On the second day of UNISON’s local government conference, long-term friend of the union and trade union leader Mehmet Bozgeyik (pictured above, right) addressed delegates with a powerful speech. Mr Bozgeyik... read more →
Bill Esterson (left) and Steve Rotherham (right), fielding questions from delegates UNISON’s energy conference was opened this morning in Liverpool by the region’s metro mayor, Steve Rotherham. He spoke to... read more →