‘It was the best of times, it was the worst of times’

UNISON disabled members condemn government’s return to Dickensian hard times

Osborne tweets the ‘country is on the path to prosperity’? Get out more George

The latest GDP figures will be of no cheer to ordinary families that see no end to their day-to-day struggle

CQC report should ring alarm bells in Government

Christina McAnea, head of health at the Unison union, said the figures were a “shocking indictment of this Government’s management of the NHS”.

Recovery just an illusion for vast majority

Painfully slow progress is proof positive that the Government’s austerity agenda is failing the country and failing to stimulate the economy fast enough.

UNISON condemns NHS Direct closure as a waste of jobs and money

Taxpayers will lose 20 million pounds

CQC report should ring alarm bells in Government

CQC report shows shocking indictment of this governments management of the NHS

UNISON responds to appointment of Simon Stevens as NHS chief executive

The new chief executive of the NHS must respect and share the values of our health service – universal healthcare that is free at the point of need.

LGBT conference agenda published

The LGBT final agenda and national committee annual report have been published ahead of the conference later this month

Council funding cuts force care firms to pay less than the minimum wage

Heather Wakefield, Unison’s head of local government, said: “The government have made such swingeing cuts to council grants that forces social care providers into cutting pay and conditions…

UNISON to protest at Department of Education

UNISON Northern Ireland set to protest outside Department of Education

HE national day of action announced for 31 October

Strike action over 1% pay offer is a “last resort” after all attempts to negotiate have failed

Union wins more pay for school support workers

Oasis Community Learning agrees to pay £250 to support staff earning £21,000 a year or less

Tell High Street brands to make their Bangladeshi factories safe

UNISON members urged to back Bangladeshi garment workers by writing to high street brands

BBC News captures UNISON Cameron challenge

UNISON’s Steve Akers challenges Prime Minister David Cameron over plans to close the ACE Children’s Centre in Chipping Norton

UNISON urges action on the payday loan rip off

The ‘ruthless’ exploitation of low paid workers needs to stop and the cost payday lenders can charge needs to be capped