NEC raises alarm over the Employment Rights Bill and the crisis for migrant workers

General secretary Christina McAnea tells meeting that government policy shifts are putting workers and public services at risk

Pineapple union members in Costa Rica

Twenty years of global solidarity

This month UNISON celebrates the 20th anniversary of its International Development Fund, which continues to support trade unions worldwide

A group of people standing with placards with the words 'probation needs a pay rise'

Unions lobby Lammy to speed up probation pay rise

Deputy prime minister should ‘use his influence to end this delay’, says UNISON

Huge drop in overseas nurses and midwives puts NHS services at risk

Government needs a rethink on policies to ensure sufficient nursing staff

NHS staff need pay talks now, says UNISON

Direct talks are the way to fix pay and avoid falling foul of minimum wage laws

Local service champions awards 2026 – nominations now open

Local government workers rarely seek recognition – but they deserve it. Nominate someone you know who goes above and beyond to help their community thrive

Council and school staff need a fair pay rise, say unions

Failure to deliver a meaningful pay rise will make recruitment and retention problems worse

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

What does this week’s budget mean for you?

UNISON had three big demands for this budget. Policy officer Anna Birley asks: how did the government measure up?

Pupils and teacher in a classroom

Shining a light on the stars in our schools

Support staff are the heartbeat of education, enriching pupils’ lives with care, safety and encouragement. Today for Stars in Our Schools 2025, they are receiving the recognition and thanks they truly deserve.

Staff shortages blighting children’s education, warns UNISON

Survey paints a bleak picture of an underappreciated workforce going above and beyond

Government must go ‘further and faster’ to fix the UK, says UNISON

Scrapping the cruel two-child benefit cap is a victory for thousands of working families

Wage boost will bring relief to families, says UNISON

Time has come for one minimum rate, regardless of age

Ministers must rule out PFI-style deals for new neighbourhood health centres, says UNISON

Previous damage inflicted by public-private schemes is well documented

Government must do better for LGBT+ people, says UNISON

Workplaces should be a safe place for all employees

Clive Lewis MP and Sir Stephen Timms holding 'I support disabled workers' at UNISON event

Welfare reform must involve disabled people

UNISON hosts parliamentary event to highlight the findings of welfare reform survey