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Employers must work harder to ensure maternity rights are delivered in full
Below-inflation rise means staff are expected to deliver more for less
Ministers must pause these proposals immediately and properly investigate the effect of any reforms
Nursing and other healthcare roles must become more attractive graduate professions
UNISON will continue to support and fight for Waspi women
Changes provide a real opportunity to improve the training, development, career prospects and pay for police staff.
Report finds most of the work done by “subcos” comes from the NHS trusts that set them up and much of the profit is generated from squeezing staff pensions.
UK needs a modern nationalised system that delivers lower bills, higher investment and a healthy environment
Employers must support cancer survivors properly when they return to work
UNISON is extremely concerned about the deteriorating condition of the imprisoned hunger strikers accused of being associated with Palestine Action. We note reports that Heba Muraisi, Kamran Ahmed and Lewie Chiaramello are close to death and urge authorities to respond to concerns about their welfare and the length of their remand. UNISON and other unions […]
Government must do more to ease cost of living pressures for those who need support
Report provides detailed examination of services
Effective action is long overdue
Five-year term begins in January 2026
Andrea Egan will be the next general secretary
