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Low pay, high impact

Some of UNISON’s lowest-paid women members are representing the needs of fellow workers from different levels of the union’s leadership

Magazine, UNISON people on the Magazine site.

Get elected – and help UNISON remain relevant and effective in the 2020s

These are an important part of the union’s democracy and how UNISON continually works to improve the working lives of members. Every two years, UNISON […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

2018 service group executive elections – nominations

Nominations open on 29 January and end on 2 March

Article on the UNISON National site.

Service group executive elections

Ballots for contested seats on the union’s seven service group executives open on Monday 11 April when ballot papers start being despatched to members

Article on the UNISON National site.

2016 SGE election early notice

Elections are due to be held for all seats on the union’s service group executives in 2016

Article on the UNISON National site.

Service group by-election results announced

The results of the by-elections for the executive committees of the police and justice, and local government service groups

Article on the UNISON National site.

Government must do more to help school support staff deal with difficult behaviour and violent attacks, says UNISON

With challenging behaviour from pupils on the increase, UNISON has published a new guide to help school support staff manage challenging behaviour

Article, News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Drastic action needed to lift five million households out of water poverty

The research finds that almost a quarter (22 per cent) of households in England and Wales struggle to pay their water bills. According to OFWAT, the industry regulator […]

Article, News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

NHS Strike: List of UNISON picket lines in England

UNISON health members across England will be on picket lines on Monday 24 Novermber for a four-hour stoppage.

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

New hospital food rules don’t go far enough says UNISON

UNISON comments on new rules which fails to set minimum standards for food in the NHS.

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

UNISON ballots 350,000 NHS workers in England for strike action over pay

  Nurses, paramedics, therapists, cooks,cleaners, healthcare assistants and admin staff are being asked to vote yes for industrial action in a dispute over pay.  The […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Local government and school support workers “locked out” of recovery

A UNISON survey of 1,700 local government and school support workers has painted a picture of a demoralised workforce that feels locked out of the so-called economic recovery

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON comments on Government letter to the independent NHS PRB

The Government’s confirmation that the NHS PRB will not be required to make recommendations on pay awards for Agenda for Change staff for 2015/16, is a “slap in the face to NHS staff” said UNISON today.

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

HMIC report confirms fears over demise of neighbourhood policing

Cuts to neighbourhood teams are putting public safety and confidence in our police in jeopardy. "PCSOs play a key role in intelligence gathering, tackling […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON warns Government – staff must not pay for funding NHS funding gap

"Starving NHS budgets further will have a significant and noticeable impact on patient care, staff training and hospital infrastructure. The NHS is already […]

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.