Twelve years of the Tory ‘experiment’ of austerity have only seen sluggish growth and damaged public services – more of the same won’t suddenly produce better results
General Secretary
“This government let frontline workers take responsibility when times were at their toughest, but now it refuses to take responsibility for the things that are in its control”
‘Austerity affects peoples’ lives so profoundly that its legacy can last for generations’
A bonfire of employment rights might thrill right-wing ideologues, but it would be a nightmare for workers – and particularly working women
The current health secretary says nurses can like it or lump it on the below-inflation pay offer, but that’s not good enough. NHS staff – and the service itself – need much better
UNISON is marking World Menopause Day by stressing that just a few changes in the working environment can make the world of difference to working women
From the picket line to the heart of government, help to make sure that our members’ voices are heard
Today’s budget is proof the money exists. But the political will to help working people doesn’t
Millions of working people have been failed by this government for too long, as Liz Truss takes over from the self-aggrandising, debasing Boris Johnson
Let’s show solidarity with members at St Monica Trust care homes, who are taking strike action as their employer tries to fire and rehire them
The Westminster government has deliberately used negative stereotypes to pass a bill that will remove our basic human rights.
Scottish health members, together with those working for the Environment Agency, both provide vital services, which need to be properly funded
As the cost of living crisis shows no signs of easing, our right to strike is more important than ever
These live debates have given us an unusual close-up of the Tories’ division, chaos and incompetence, and a front row view of their dying days in Westminster
In a court in Ankara, I saw first-hand how the Turkish state is determined to deny justice to trade unionists accused of ‘terrorism’ for doing their union duties