Delegates raise voting cards at UNISON local government conference

Disabled workers not supported in workplace

Legally-binding ‘reasonable adjustments’ at work are not being met, say delegates at UNISON’s local government conference

Ambulance 999 call handlers quitting amid burnout and pressure

Call handlers are under immense pressure, making split-second decisions that directly affect lives.

Council reorganisation will be costly and threatens services, says UNISON

Money for essential services shouldn’t be swallowed up by a costly reorganisation.

Safeguarding young trans people at school

UNISON members condemn new guidance that “forces school staff to ‘out’ a young person to their family, which could potentially place them at risk of harm”

Christina McAnea addresses WET conference

Climate change and water renationalisation take the lead at 2025 WET conference

‘UNISON continues to say, loudly and clearly, water must be publicly owned’

Delegates raise voting cards at UNISON local government conference

Underpaid, undervalued and overworked

Support staff need nationally-recognised agreements if they are to benefit from recent changes to the education sector

The future of energy must be fair, as well as green

Christina McAnea tells national energy conference that future jobs in the sector must be accessible

UNISON calls on government to deliver its promise of a national care service

‘This is about justice. Care can’t wait’

Racism and Reform are key issues for local government conference

The first conference motion to pass was on increased union support for migrant workers in local government

LG Champions winners (l to r) Naomi Elendu, Paul Brannan, Vic Davis

Unsung public servants recognised for their outstanding work

Local service champions and champions in our colleges announced

Housing and growth threatened by council staff shortages

Councils must be able to recruit more planning staff if communities are to get the homes, schools and services they need.

‘We are making a difference’: Christina McAnea’s speech to local government conference

“We will keep our foot on the accelerator when it comes to pushing for fair pay and decent conditions”

Protecting the environment can’t be done on the cheap

Profit-driven models for essential life-giving services like water are disastrous.

UNISON representatives meet policing minister

Union makes the case for better funding for police staff

Low paid support staff pressured into providing essential medical care at school, says report

Medical support for school children should be delivered by health professionals