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General secretary stresses the power of UNISON in address to health conference

Together with colleagues teaching Pilates and aerobics, the instructors backed industrial action as Colchester City Council remains stubborn on pay

“That 10 years is a long time – how much has the cost of living gone up? It’s completely unfair when everyone else in the building has had a pay rise. “We’re the face of Leisure World, we […]

A few hours later, I joined education staff on their school picket lines along the Falls Road. And on we marched to the Royal Hospital again and into central […]

The special education school is run by disability charity Livability, but it has not made a pay offer that addresses historic […]

Acceptance of a new offer ends long-running dispute with the private contractor

Workers will refuse to volunteer for on-call cover outside contracted hours from this weekend until 19 September, in continuing action over pay

Judge agrees with UNISON that the then business secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng, acted unlawfully, unfairly and irrationally

Addressing the crowds, Mr Brand said: “The very same members who were called NHS heroes, they now want to attack for taking part in democratic lawful industrial […]

Industrial action and the defence of the right to strike continue to be priorities for the union

From Manchester to Merseyside, UNISON members took to the picket lines again on a third day of action in the NHS

Photo©Steve Forrest/Workers’ Photos 6:30pm Around the country, right now, thousands of NHS workers are gathered around thinking: “Oof, I'm glad someone brought a brazier”. Stay warm out […]

See some of the highlights from EA strikes across the country on Wednesday, including Christina McAnea’s visit to strikers at the Thames Barrier

UNISON members working for the Environment Agency are striking this week after seeing their pay fall by 20% since 2010

Workers who protect communities from floods, water pollution, spills and waste fires will walk out on Wednesday 18 January