Delegates agree higher education sector needs a ‘new start’
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Mitchell Coe, UNISON’s national LGBT+ officer, has some suggestions for how branches can mark this month
Sorely needed extra funding must be used for vital roles
A rise of £3,000 is needed at all pay points
Job losses are a significant blow
Investment for the future is key
Announcing job cuts as the applications process for 2025 closes is not a good look
Ministers need to deliver decent pay rises for NHS staff to end the cycle of interim top-ups

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

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
A modern NHS needs modern pay practices to keep and recruit the staff required to deal with the multiple crises it currently faces
UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea comments on the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal announced today.