Union will not stand for political vetting, says Christina McAnea
Northern Ireland

‘We need a voice – I want to speak up for low-paid women’. Meet our new UNISON president, Catherine McKenna
Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson speaks to UNISON about her plans to rebuild the education system – and how that can impact on the union’s members

General secretary addresses UNISON’s women’s conference and says: “We must speak up for women’s issues”

On a freezing day in Northern Ireland, they walked out for the money they’ve been promised – but are still waiting for
Health and education staff strike over absent pay rise

‘Education workers in Northern Ireland are not prepared to sit and wait while you sort out all the political problems. Working people need pay justice now’
Reform needed so wages are applied fairly
Two-day action this week comes as members have yet to be made pay offer in absence of devolved government
Escalation of strike action ‘finally got the message through’

Thousands of health workers Northern Ireland will walk out on Friday 31 March and 3 April after talks failed to progress dispute

‘My message to essential workers in Northern Ireland is that UNISON is 100% behind them all, and that we’re in it for the long haul’

Thousands of UNISON members in the six arm’s length bodies of the health trust have walked out today, including staff at the NI ambulance service.
Health and social service workers stage latest 24-hour walk out
