Stars in Our Schools celebrates 10 years at Westminster

MPs and UNISON members joined at a parliamentary reception to celebrate the importance of school support staff

Government plans to increase tribunal time limit to six months

In a win for UNISON, yesterday the government confirmed plans to double the time limit by which tribunal claims must be brought to six months

UNISON gives evidence to government’s Employment Rights Bill committee

Union’s director of political strategy and transformation Maggi Ferncombe (pictured) said: ‘We have a common goal with all employers, we want good quality public services’

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

Grimsby maternity support workers launch strike appeal

Maternity support workers at Diana Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby are fighting for proportionate backpay and need your support

Carol Ng, former chair, Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions

Opinion: ‘We stand with the Hong Kong trade unionists’

Trade unionists and pro-democracy leaders sentenced to between four and 10 years

Young members month

Opinion: Why mental health matters for young workers

It’s TUC Young Workers’ Month and UNISON’s young members are using it to promote their campaign, Young Members’ Mental Health Matters!

Mpox virus

UNISON urges employers to implement mpox guidance

An mpox guide for branches will help support discussions with employers

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

UNISON centre sign

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

Rachel Reeves with the red budget box on Downing Street before giving her budget speech

The budget: A rejection of austerity and a move toward growth

Last week’s first Labour budget for 14 years has prompted much comment, but here, UNISON’s policy team analyses what it means for members and public services

Portrait of Tony Wright, NEC member and chair of the UNISON policy development and campaign committee

Opinion: Hopes and fears for COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan

UNISON will be present as part of the International Trade Union Confederation, pushing for a just transition, which has to include adaptation and resilience measures

Calculator, British pound notes and coin, with ball point pen

UNISON College launches Financial Wellbeing Fortnight

It is designed to help increase confidence with money management, understand debt and improve financial literacy

UNISON officer Helga Pile recognised as key health policy leader

The HSJ has recognised UNISON acting head of health Helga Pile as one of the 50 most influential Black people in health policy in England

Houses of Parliament

Employment Rights Bill gets the green light from MPs

In the days leading up to the vote, over 13,000 UNISON members emailed their MPs, asking them to back the bill at second reading