Private company abandons plan to make staff redundant and will now access the government furlough scheme
north west region

Social care staff saw the union de-recognised after PossAbilities won the contract earlier this year

Staff employed by private contractor call off strike after company agrees to pay them the NHS rate for the job

Second week of action as private company refuses to pay agreed national NHS rate of pay – despite managers’ pay having risen

Pay increase at north-west England housing group follows rejection of 2% offer and a ballot for industrial action
The planned outsourcing of staff at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust is not in the interests of staff nor patients, says UNISON. UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis has written to the head of the north west NHS Trust outlining some key concerns about the proposal to establish a wholly owned subsidiary. Around 900 staff, […]

Adam Williams was with a hospital patient when he heard news of an explosion in Manchester. Twenty minutes later he was at the scene

Adam Williams was with a hospital patient when he heard news of an explosion in Manchester. Twenty minutes later he was at the scene

The mayoral candidate for Great Manchester outlines plans for a fully-integrated health and social care service

UNISON wants to see public services at the top of the agenda during the metro mayor elections