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

Pay public service workers more for a better economy

Union commissioned report challenges the fallacy of a race to the bottom, which drives down wages for all by playing the public and private sectors off against each other

Government cuts leave patients in pain

Patients are feeling the pain as Government cuts lead to cutbacks in life enhancing operations such as cataracts, hips and knee surgery

Hunt seeks law change to help him close hospital services

UNISON calls on members to petition against the ‘hospital closure clause’

Mourning Nelson Mandela

Like millions of people across the globe it was with real sadness that I heard the news of the death of Nelson Mandela.  His death was not a shock, but his life sent shockwaves across the world and his legacy is felt and will continue to be felt by generations to come.  He was an […]

Members urged to ‘strike a chord’ for local government pay

Join our Christmas carol extravaganza for local government pay on 18 December

UNISON pays tribute to Nelson Mandela

UNISON today paid tribute to Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s iconic fighter against injustice, and the country’s first post apartheid leader

UNISON mourns Nelson Mandela

UNISON mourns the passing of Nelson Mandela

New guidance on challenging behaviour from NHS patients

Rising tide of violence needs challenging warns UNISON

Union urges members working in schools to complete asbestos survey

Survey accompanied by updated information on what asbestos is and how UNISON is campaigning on it

Rotherham Hospital campaign goes to No 10

Politicians join activists to make the case against job cuts

Recruiting homecare workers and apprentices

New recruitment leaflets and ‘how to’ recruitment guides available