How is austerity affecting the LGBT community?

The nation faces a desperate housing crisis. We need to build at least 300,000 homes per year to meet housing demand but less than half the homes we need are being built.

Funding cuts have led to courses being closed, redundancies in schools, colleges and universities and a worse education for children and young people.

UNISON wants to see proper resources for a world-class education system.

Use our data visualisation to find out how cuts to local government funding have affected your local council and services.

Almost two million adults across the UK currently rely on social care services. Over the next 30 years, it is estimated that the number of people over 85 will increase by 180% and the number of people with dementia will double. A million more care workers will be needed by 2025 to meet the growing need.

This section is about women’s equality. UNISON women work with all parts of the union to end discrimination and campaign for equality. We work for improvements to women’s rights in the workplace and in the wider community.

The LGBT+ members group works with all parts of the union to improve equality, fight discrimination and prejudice in the workplace and provide support for our members.

This section is about young members equality. UNISON young members group is for members who are under 27. Our young members group works with other parts of the union to encourage recruitment, organisation and participation of young workers. The group also provides a powerful voice for young members and the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge.