Grimsby maternity support workers launch strike appeal

Maternity support workers at Diana Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby are fighting for proportionate backpay and need your support

Ditch unfit for purpose pay body to stop staff leaving, cut NHS backlog and improve patient care, say unions

UNISON, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and Unite urge Wes Streeting to hold direct pay talks

Matt Hancock deserted health and care staff ‘in their hour of need’, says UNISON

Former health secretary needs to take responsibility for chaos caused and lives lost on his watch

John Prescott was ‘one of a kind’, says UNISON

Lord Prescott’s drive and determination made him a political colossus

Carol Ng, former chair, Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions

Opinion: ‘We stand with the Hong Kong trade unionists’

Trade unionists and pro-democracy leaders sentenced to between four and 10 years

Council pension reforms must ensure staff voices are heard

Accountability is key, along with ensuring staff have a comfortable retirement

Young members month

Opinion: Why mental health matters for young workers

It’s TUC Young Workers’ Month and UNISON’s young members are using it to promote their campaign, Young Members’ Mental Health Matters!

Fixing staff issues is key to NHS reform, says UNISON

Government must tackle urgent pay issues

Mpox virus

UNISON urges employers to implement mpox guidance

An mpox guide for branches will help support discussions with employers

Purple and gold graphic reads 'Celebrating 10 years - Stars in our Schools'

It’s almost here – a decade of Stars

Everything you need to know, and do, to get ready for the tenth anniversary of UNISON’s Stars in Our Schools

Care sector faces ‘long and hard’ road to recovery after years of neglect, says UNISON    

Fair pay agreement and national care service are needed for people get vital support.

UNISON centre sign

Reserved (low pay) seat threshold for 2025

The cut-off wage for election to reserved (low pay) seats in the union rises to £13.56 an hour

Rachel Reeves with the red budget box on Downing Street before giving her budget speech

The budget: A rejection of austerity and a move toward growth

Last week’s first Labour budget for 14 years has prompted much comment, but here, UNISON’s policy team analyses what it means for members and public services

Portrait of Tony Wright, NEC member and chair of the UNISON policy development and campaign committee

Opinion: Hopes and fears for COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan

UNISON will be present as part of the International Trade Union Confederation, pushing for a just transition, which has to include adaptation and resilience measures

Calculator, British pound notes and coin, with ball point pen

UNISON College launches Financial Wellbeing Fortnight

It is designed to help increase confidence with money management, understand debt and improve financial literacy