Graphic for Holocaust Memorial Day with the words 'Never forget, never again in white capitals on a black background, with a candle to the right

Holocaust Memorial Day: for a better future

Each year UNISON marks Holocaust Memorial Day, which takes place on 27 January – the 2025 theme of the day is ‘For a Better Future’

Paddy Toner and Hellen Illidge pay tribute at the Wall of Memorial, Auschwitz

Opinion: My life would have ended there

Marking 80 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz–Birkenau camp, UNISON member Paddy Toner recounts his experience on a tour of the site last year

NEC election candidate applications now open

Apply now to represent the most senior decision making body in your union. The application and nomination period runs until 14 February.

Becky Gittins MP speaking from the podium at young members conference 2024

Young members do not want to sit on the sidelines

Young members gathered in Swansea to discuss a range of issues, including engaging apprentices, educating and retaining young activists, and the Year of LGBT+ Workers

Health workers in East Suffolk and North Essex launch strike appeal

More than 350 workers at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) have launched three weeks of strikes to stop their jobs being outsourced

Purple and gold graphic reads 'Celebrating 10 years - Stars in our Schools'

It’s almost here – a decade of Stars

Everything you need to know, and do, to get ready for the tenth anniversary of UNISON’s Stars in Our Schools

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Reserved (low pay) seat threshold for 2025

The cut-off wage for election to reserved (low pay) seats in the union rises to £13.56 an hour

The inspiring diversity & inclusion lead of the year was awarded to Arfan Bhatti at the National Health and Care BAME awards.

UNISON sponsors National Health and Care BAME award

The inspiring diversity and inclusion lead of the year was presented to Arfan Bhatti

block of flats

A step in the right direction

The Renters’ Rights Bill is the Labour government’s first step toward reforming the housing sector and aims to rebalance the power between private renters and their landlords

Police staff deserve better - police staff pay campaign 2024 graphic

Police staff members vote to accept 2024 pay offer

95% of members voted to accept the offer and, with other police staff unions also accepting, it is hoped it will be implemented as soon as possible

Opinion: Why you should vote ‘yes’ to strike in councils and schools

Mike Short, head of local government, explains the situation for council and school staff pay in England and Wales, and why UNISON is asking members to vote to strike

A pink and purple graphic says "tand together for better pay, council and school worker pay 2024'

Council and school staff industrial action ballot opens

The ballot for members in England and Wales is open now and runs until 16 October. UNISON is recommending that members vote ‘YES’ for strike action

UNISON post-election parliamentary House of Lords reception, Angela Rayner and CHristina McAnea speaking from a podium.

UNISON’s voice is at the heart of government

After Labour’s landslide election victory, UNISON congratulated and welcomed new and returning MPs with links to the union

Conference hails striking members

General secretary Christina McAnea called UNISON strikers from the last year forward to rapturous applause from the floor

Cementing the legacy of the Year of Black Workers

Two motions concerning Black members were debated on the same morning UNISON beat the government over Windrush in the High Court