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Christina McAnea leads applause for successful UNISON strikers

Forty brand new hospitals, a valued and appreciated workforce, NHS pay rises beyond your wildest dreams,” the general secretary quipped, to laughter from delegates […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Yoga instructors pose a strike problem for unbending council

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Inflexible bosses keep yoga instructors’ pay down

“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 […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Blog: A strike of last resort that’s been forced on members

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 […]

Article, General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.

Poole education members strike over low pay

Members at the Victoria Education Centre voted for action by 97% in an 81% turnout

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Rotherham cemetery staff secure major pay victory

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Environment Agency staff set for out-of-hours ban

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

High Court rules ‘strike-breaking’ agency worker regulations unlawful

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON joins emergency protest against anti-strike bill

The emergency protest coincided with the government's new anti-strike legislation, the Strikes (Minimum Services Levels) Bill. What is the anti-strike bill? […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

NEC backs the right to strike emergency protest

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

Article on the UNISON National site.

Proud to be in a union – striking in the North West

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

From the frontline to the breadline – NHS strike rolling report

Follow here for news and views on the latest day of NHS industrial action

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Recap: Striking for fair pay in the Environment Agency

River inspectors, flood forecasting officers, coastal risk management officers, sewage plant attendants and staff at the Thames Barrier are among those who walked out, escalating their […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Blog: Standing with our members at the Environment Agency

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

General Secretary, General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.

Environment Agency workers to take historic strike action

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.