Women have always been central to trade unions and the fight for a more equal society. To celebrate Women’s History Month we’ve put together a timeline of some of the key dates for women and the trade union movement.
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Fledgling MP Rosie Duffield has a very personal reason for supporting UNISON’s Stars in our Schools celebrations
Mike Leigh’s historical adviser talks about the research that informs the recounting of the 19th century pro-democracy rally that ended in tragedy
A new documentary celebrates an act of international solidarity by Scottish factory workers that has entered into union folklore
UNISON’s new president Gordon McKay talks about his ambitions for his year in office
It’s one year since UNISON beat the government at the Supreme Court and forced an immediate change in the law. The case made headlines. Now we can tell the full story of how David beat Goliath. It’s a remarkable, epic tale that spans over four years. And it’s all true.
ON UNISON’s 25th birthday, general secretary Dave Prentis takes stock of the union’s achievements and of what lies in store in the future
To celebrate the NHS’s 70th birthday, UNISON set up a very special meeting
It’s a quarter of a century since UNISON was born
Michael Braithwaite, a school teaching assistant who lost his job due to the Windrush scandal, recalls his fear of deportation
UNISON members Michelle and Rachel are hoping a new law will help the thousands of people in desperate need of an organ transplant
A member of the world’s most famous feminist family, Helen Pankhurst talks about feminism, her hopes for her children, and what men can do to help the movement
As Sadiq Khan approaches the halfway point in his first term, Demetrios Matheou snatched a few minutes in the whirlwind schedule of the London Mayor
UNISON’s guide to writing the perfect press release
South Korea may have hosted the Winter Olympics to warm applause, but the country’s trade unionists remain in the cold