General secretary’s blog
Our local government workers deserve no less credit and applause than health workers – and they deserve fair pay now
UNISON condemns the violence in East Jerusalem and Gaza, regrets the loss of life on both sides and calls again on the Israeli government to comply with international law
As lockdown restrictions ease and workplaces open up, we need to make sure our staff are kept safe
Democracy is at UNISON’s heart – and the more of you that vote, the better your union can represent you and be representative of you
Many of our members are not looking for special treatment or favours – all we want is due process and proper negotiations that result in fair pay
Concern over the use of lobbying continues to grow with this government. Reform is needed now and the sleaze must stop
Pay for some of the country’s lowest-paid workers increases from today, but for many key workers a decent wage for an essential job is still a dream
UNISON will continue campaigning with renewed vigour for the major reform that the care sector so desperately needs
The point of a demonstration is to be heard and to have an impact – the explicit aim of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill seems to be to minimise any impact
The abduction and murder of Sarah Everard has jump-started a conversation about how it can be acceptable that so many women experience fear so often
Insulting 1% pay offer doesn’t recognise efforts of those fighting COVID for over a year, and will lead to an exodus of loyal staff while doing nothing to attract new recruits
This International Women’s Day we’ll all be ‘choosing to challenge’ – just as we always do in UNISON
Challenging all forms of racism in the workplace is vital to UNISON’s work
Heart Unions week isn’t silly self-indulgence – it’s a chance for us to grow, be stronger and achieve more for our members
Care workers need a living wage and the country needs a national care service. It’s time to Pay Fair for Care