Landmark for homecare workers

Today represents a landmark for homecare workers. It’s a small step, but one that has the potential to benefit hundreds of thousands of homecare workers across the UK, and the people they care for every day.

Islington, Southwark first councils in country to sign Ethical Care Charter

Islington and Southwark in London become the first councils in the country to sign up to the UNISON Ethical Care Charter

Cuts to health and housing services push LGBT people to margins of society

Austerity measures imposed on housing, health and police services are pushing LGBT people to the margins of society, according to a report by NatCen Social Research, for UNISON.

UNISON member wins ICTU/HSE safety rep award

Role of Royal Victoria rep Carmen Biagioni in making sure members work in a healthy and safe environment recognised

Jeremy Hunt has found a new way to close NHS services: stop him

We need your help to stop government’s attempt to sneak in new ways to close NHS services

UNISON rep to meet MP to discuss hospital situation

A leading UNISON activist is set to meet a local MP to discuss the situation at King’s Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Scotland shows alternatives to Tory austerity are possible

Scotland’s white paper on independence shows alternatives to UK government’s austerity policies are possible

Keep union membership a personal matter

The TUC has organised an anonymous petition to stop the lobbying bill data grab

New UNISON survey shows jobs cuts in NHS put patients at risk

New survey reveals almost two thirds of NHS workers say they have faced staffing cuts at work and more than half believe these cuts significantly impacted on patient care and safety.

UNISON responds to patients waiting in ambulances

UNISON reacts to new research showing some patients are being forced to wait in ambulances outside hospitals for hours.

Half of hospitals do not have a healthy eating policy

A new report by the Campaign for Better Hospital Food and UNISON shows half of hospitals in England don’t have a healthy eating policy.

2014 service group executive elections early notice

Elections will be held for all seats on the union’s seven service group executives in 2014

The least MPs can do is show a little restraint

Reports today that MPs are to get an 11% pay rise will infuriate many millions of people who are suffering the effects of this government’s austerity agenda.

UNISON condemns chancellor’s ‘missed opportunity’ on childcare

Autumn statement has done nothing to improve affordability and availability of childcare

Higher education executive considers the way forward

Higher education service group executive discusses how to highlight issues and co-ordinate with other unions