National media team
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New UNISON figures show dire state of finances
Lessons must be learned and dangerous properties made good
Council and school staff strike ballot begins
Economic growth will enable investment in public services
UNISON Black Members are proud to promote and celebrate South Asian Heritage Month. This runs from 18th July to 17th August. The significance of these dates lies in South Asian history and the struggle for de-colonisation. On 18th July 1947, the Indian Independence Act 1947 gained royal assent from King George VI (father of the […]
Record fines levied on three water companies don’t go far enough and more investment is needed to stop sewage spills and tackle corporate greed, says UNISON today (Tuesday). Responding to the announcement that industry regulator Ofwat is proposing to punish three privatised water firms with a record combined fine of £168m for their failure to […]
Commenting on the announcement that the new government is to repeal the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023, which threatened to worsen industrial relations across essential services, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said today (Tuesday): “This was a terrible law. It’s great the government is ditching it so early on. Good riddance to a bad […]
Public servants are in the firing line, with reports of Filipino NHS nurses and others travelling to work to treat the injured being attacked
Patients are treated by one team in the NHS and everyone’s contribution is crucial and must be fairly valued.
It’s high time for the energy sector to move to the next level.
Skills England will help tackle shortages ignored for years
The local government employers should come forward with an improved pay offer.
The same mistakes can never be repeated.
