Workers who run our vital local services are often undervalued. It’s time to give our local service champions the recognition they deserve.
Past Campaigns
Higher education is in crisis. The combination of tuition fees, Brexit, declining international student numbers – exacerbated by the last government’s hostile environment towards immigration – and inflationary pressure has placed some universities in incredibly challenging circumstances.
‘Operation Protect’ is the name for a new joint union Workloads Campaign in the Probation Service. The campaign was launched on 26 June 2023. Workloads for all staff across the Service are too high Staff are working under too much stress Public safety, our members’ health and wellbeing and the integrity of probation as a […]
UNISON’s Campaign for Police Staff: A Stronger Voice in Challenging Times Empowering Police Staff: Our Commitment in Action In a landscape marked by budget deficits and staffing challenges, UNISON’s “We Are Police Staff” campaign emerges as a beacon of support and advocacy for police staff members. Our mission is clear: to champion the vital role […]
The current fragmented and privatised care system is unfit to meet the needs of the public. It’s time for a national care service.
NHS staff are tired of working without enough colleagues at their side. UNISON members are taking action. Every report says the same: we don’t have enough staff, with enough time to provide our patients with the care they need. Politicians make promises but nothing seems to change. You’re left picking up the slack while no-one […]
The government’s Employment Rights Act 2025 (formerly Employment Rights Bill or ERB) is set to make game-changing improvements to working life in Britain through a raft of new individual and collective rights.
Champions in Our Colleges will take place on Friday 2 May 2025. This day is designed to celebrate support staff working in further education and give recognition to the hard work and dedication they show every day.
UNISON believes that public services belong in public ownership. It’s time to bring services home. UNISON members have seen first-hand the negative impact of outsourcing on service quality, staff terms and conditions and investment. We deserve better. Better terms & conditions – Bringing public services in-house means that staff will have access to appropriate terms […]