UNISON urges government to stop meter readings

Non-essential activity should be stopped immediately to cut the risk of staff contracting and spreading COVID-19

a lit gas ring

Dave Prentis seeks to enlist MPs in jobs row with British Gas

UNISON general secretary calls the energy company’s move to dismiss its entire workforce and cease union recognition ‘utterly disgraceful’

Shock jobs announcement leaves British Gas workforce reeling, says UNISON

Shedding jobs not the answer to energy challenges

UNISON sign at the union's centre in London

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

The nomination period is about to open for this year’s service group executive elections

Npower collapse is a ‘cruel blow’ for employees, says UNISON

Energy retail sector would be better handled in public ownership

A vote for public services?

What do you think of Labour’s manifesto? Will you be voting to protect public services on 12 December? We’d like to hear your views

SSE planned sale shows precarious nature of UK energy market, says UNISON

“The sale is yet another sign that the UK’s energy sector is in a precarious state.”

No more job cuts at British Gas as chief exec leaves, says UNISON

Reducing dividend instead of staff is positive move

Here comes summer!

June was another busy month for the union – more victories for our members, and conferences in Liverpool

Centrica jobs cuts are a ‘terrible blow’ but there’s a solution

Retail arms of big six energy firms should be nationalised

Taking big steps

Labour’s shadow minister for energy spoke passionately to delegates at the energy conference about the party’s ambitious vision for the energy industry

Energy – “Our jobs, our professions, our futures”

The energy industry faces unprecedented challenges and UNISON is fighting to place workers and their rights at the heart of a greener economy

Blog: Why Labour should nationalise energy suppliers

ationalisation would create a “green army” working to decarbonise UK homes and businesses. Customer services and sales staff would have their time freed up to focus on helping consumers become more energy efficient which reduces consumption, bills and emissions. Renewable forms of energy like solar panels or converting homes to greener hydrogen boilers would become the norm among consumers.

Gas boss should have pay rise blocked, says UNISON

Staff and investors should seize opportunity at Centrica AGM

Job losses at British Gas ‘disappointing‘

Commenting on the 500 planned redundancies announced at British Gas today