UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea, urged delegates at the union’s local government conference to ”get the vote out” in its latest strike ballot, which ends on 4 July. “We need you,... read more →
Gridlock, a new report outlining the inadequacy of current government help to drive energy efficiency, was launched by UNISON today at the union’s annual energy conference, being held in Liverpool.... read more →
The next Labour government will work together with workers and trade unions to rebuild the “hollowed out” local government that the Tories have left us with, Lisa Nandy, MP for... read more →
UNISON’s annual water, environment and transport (WET) conference met yesterday in Liverpool and opened with a speech from UNISON assistant general secretary Jon Richards (pictured above). Environment agency pay He... read more →
Low pay in Further Education (FE) was high on the agenda at UNISON’s local government conference, with delegates hearing that pay in the sector had fallen by around 35% since... read more →
Delegates at UNISON’s local government conference, which opened in Liverpool yesterday, were urged to vote yes to strike action in the union’s latest ballot, and to encourage other members to... read more →
It is the duty of all union members to fight racism, delegates at UNISON’s local government conference in Liverpool were told yesterday. Black workers in local government face multiple forms... read more →
UNISON joined the Fabian Society to launch the first ever roadmap to a national care service at an event in Westminster late last week. The event marked the launch of... read more →
Failure to widen financial help for a greener future will mean climate goals are missed, says UNISON
Government help to drive energy efficiency is inadequate, putting greener homes beyond the reach of all but the wealthy, says UNISON in a new report published today (Monday). Unless substantial... read more →
UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea has written to cabinet secretary Simon Case, the head of the home civil service, to raise the question of pay. The union has members working... read more →