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Lawyer Sairah Javed runs a helpline for UNISON members seeking immigration advice

A rally to celebrate EU citizens living in the UK, and British citizens living in Europe, is to be held on Wednesday 13 September.

Assistant general secretary Christina McAnea address disabled members and urges them to tell people to consider public services when they decide how to vote in December’s general election

UNISON vows to protect key safety legislation and protections originating in EU law

School uniforms, a strike and a stunt

On staffing, on medicine and even on food, the NHS risks being pushed off the cliff edge – we can’t let Boris Johnson’s no-deal wreck it

Local government funding and Brexit dominate debates at first business meeting

General secretary praises the union’s growth and how solidarity is seeing strikes and success stories around the UK

Theresa May can leave Downing Street, but the country won’t notice a difference while the Conservative Party remains in power.

This week, MPs will focus once again on trying to resolve Brexit, and rightly so. But when a government is elected, we expect it to be able to govern – not blame all of society’s problems on someone else. Whatever happens with Brexit in the days, weeks and months ahead, we need to see proper attention given to the real, daily problems that working people face – and action taken.

If you’re a member and worried about your status after the UK’s scheduled departure from the European Union, we can help

‘Simply put, Parliament needs more time to avoid chaos,’ writes UNISON general secretary

At a time when the far right is on the rise and politicians are viewed with disillusionment and cynicism, it’s vital that the best possible remaining options be pursued, and quickly. There has to be a way to spare the pain of a no-deal catastrophe.

The union introduces new guidance documents and web pages dedicated to Brexit

UNISON’s university members debate the effects of Brexit