Care staff deserve better pay and real careers, says UNISON

UNISON says Skills for Care data highlights need for fair pay agreement

Statement on the Palestine Action hunger strikers

UNISON is extremely concerned about the deteriorating condition of the imprisoned hunger strikers accused of being associated with Palestine Action. We note reports that Heba Muraisi, Kamran Ahmed and Lewie Chiaramello are close to death and urge authorities to respond to concerns about their welfare and the length of their remand.  UNISON and other unions […]

NHS staff need greater protection amid growing racist rhetoric, says UNISON  

Helga Pile responds to NHS Providers survey which reveals discrimination concerns

Employers must monitor workloads to protect staff wellbeing, says UNISON

Christina McAnea responds to the Keep Britain Working report

Real living wage increase leads way on poverty pay, says UNISON

But rates in public services need to match new hourly rate

Nurses and midwives will be hit hard by registration fee rise, says UNISON

Nursing and Midwifery Council’s proposals will place extra burden on nursing workforce

Funding and support for staff essential to build modern NHS, says UNISON

Christina McAnea says fair pay agreement will lift care staff from poverty wages

All patients must have equal access to NHS care and treatment, says UNISON

Christina McAnea says ‘deplorable’ that deprived areas and ethic minorities face greater delays

Christina McAnea giving evidence to the Covid Inquiry

Social care sector has yet to learn the lessons of pandemic, says UNISON   

Christina McAnea highlights need for social care reform in evidence to Covid Inquiry

Curbs on outsourcing and council funding reforms will benefit staff and public, says UNISON 

Christina McAnea says public interest test on external contracts shows government honouring manifesto promise

Ten year plan for the NHS has got to succeed, says UNISON

Christina McAnea says ‘failed yesteryear approaches’ mustn’t undermine success prospects. 

Government must move swiftly on NHS pay, says UNISON

Bills have risen for health staff but no sign yet of wage rise

Visa reforms needed to keep care sector from collapse, says UNISON

UNISON responds to latest figures on visa applications from care and health workers

National care service and fair pay must be priority for new commission, says UNISON

Union says action needed urgently to create world-class service

Pay is key to turning around NHS fortunes, warns UNISON

The union says 2.8% wage rise proposed for NHS next year will go down badly with staff