Houses of Parliament

Employment Rights Bill gets the green light from MPs

In the days leading up to the vote, over 13,000 UNISON members emailed their MPs, asking them to back the bill at second reading

Christina McAnea, arms folded, in front of conference stage - 'Fighting for our future'

Opinion: A week from the budget, the country needs a new direction

The chancellor faces a tough task, but Rachel Reeves must show that Labour is serious about growth

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New protection against sexual harassment

New act will strengthen protection against sexual harassment in the workplace, but UNISON will continue to campaign for further improvements to the law

Sick pay and employment-relations reforms will benefit all

Consultations begin for other measures to improve workplace rights

Pay growth and joined-up approach to care are key to NHS plan

Health staff to be consulted on NHS future

Former Ofsted inspector wins unfair dismissal case after being sacked for brushing water off a child’s head

Inspector should never have been sacked and Ofsted shouldn’t have wasted public money pursuing him through the courts

UNISON relaunches gold standard menopause policy for staff

Menopause is not just a personal issue – it is a workplace issue that impacts productivity, retention, and employee wellbeing

UNISON sign at the union's centre in London

NEC hears Christina McAnea welcome Employment Rights Bill

First meeting since the general election also hears about developments on organising and on fighting racism and the far right

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Opinion: The government must listen to retired people

On the winter fuel allowance and WASPI women, UNISON is sending a strong message to government not to ignore retired people

North West migrant care workers win victory against modern slavery

Salford mayor becomes the first to sign a new migrant care workers charter, created with the help of migrant workers themselves

The inspiring diversity & inclusion lead of the year was awarded to Arfan Bhatti at the National Health and Care BAME awards.

UNISON sponsors National Health and Care BAME award

The inspiring diversity and inclusion lead of the year was presented to Arfan Bhatti

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A step in the right direction

The Renters’ Rights Bill is the Labour government’s first step toward reforming the housing sector and aims to rebalance the power between private renters and their landlords

Christina McAnea with the international trade union delegation to Palestine

Opinion: International law must be respected in the Middle East

UNISON continues to call for a ceasefire, the release of hostages, full humanitarian aid and an end to the blockade, but our own government must do more

Elisa Vasquez-Walters addresses conference

‘Everyone working absorbs a huge amount of trauma’

At this year’s police, probation and CAFCASS service group conference, pay and psychological support led the agenda

Bill will make game-changing improvements to working life, says UNISON

Fair pay agreement in social care will be an historic step