Katrina Murray MP speaking at UNISON's women's conference

‘I want to make a fundamental difference’ says Katrina Murray

Labour MP and UNISON member addresses the union’s national women’s conference

Delegates to UNISON's women's conference raising organ voting cards, photographed from the back of the hall so the conference set is visible in the background

Time to end period poverty and taboos

Women’s conference asks national committee to survey members to examine the impact of menstruation on working life

Christina McAnea addressing women's conference

General secretary has strong words for Labour

But Christina McAnea also says ‘it’s not all doom or gloom’

Delegates at UN ISON's women's conference holding orange voting cards aloft

‘Unite for more rights!’

UNISON’s women’s conference opens with clear calls to champion trans rights, healthcare and childcare

UNISON sign at the union's centre in London

NEC hears of ongoing work on the Employment Rights Bill

National executive council also learns of big rises in membership and activists over 2024

Migrant care staff having to share beds, sleep rough and charged thousands in illegal fees

The union is calling for the government to take over sponsorship of migrant care staff from employers.

Delegates to UNISON's HE conference holding messages calling for no job cuts, save jobs and fund higher education

HE conference highlights link between funding and pay

Delegates agree higher education sector needs a ‘new start’

UNISON College logo in purple and green on a yellow background

Make 2025 the year you …

… check out UNISON’s very own college and see what it can offer you – inside and outside work

Large UNISON ballon, UNISON flag and rainbow flag at London Pride

Opinion: How to celebrate LGBT+ History Month

Mitchell Coe, UNISON’s national LGBT+ officer, has some suggestions for how branches can mark this month

Neighbourhood policing won’t improve unless money is put into staff roles

Sorely needed extra funding must be used for vital roles

Council and school staff are overdue a significant pay rise, say unions

A rise of £3,000 is needed at all pay points

NHS must retain and grow its workforce to meet patient needs

Job losses are a significant blow

Growth is at the heart of rebuilding public services, says UNISON

Investment for the future is key

Staff and students mustn’t bear brunt of university funding crisis, says UNISON

Announcing job cuts as the applications process for 2025 closes is not a good look

Emergency NHS pay top-up shows why prompt wage talks are needed, says UNISON

Ministers need to deliver decent pay rises for NHS staff to end the cycle of interim top-ups