Higher education strike – voices from the picket line

Universities and colleges across the country are facing disruption and closures today

Higher education members stage second walkout over pay

Union members working in higher education will walk out for a second day today in an increasingly bitter pay row

Support our striking members in higher ed

Taking strike action at any time of year is a difficult decision – and especially in the lead-up to Christmas

Teaching assistants deserve our support

Today is a national celebration of teaching assistants, the work they do and the incalculable benefits they bring to pupils

Higher education members gear up for second strike

100,000 union members working in higher education will walk out for a second time on Tuesday 3 December in a continuing row over pay

UNISON responds to CIPD report into zero hour contracts

UNISON today insisted that huge numbers of zero hours contract jobs are unjustified and unsuitable for many public services

UNISON responds to CIPD report into zero hours contracts

UNISON today insisted that huge numbers of zero hours contract jobs are unjustified and unsuitable for many public services, despite new CIPD report.

UNISON slams bosses who cheat workers on minimum wage

UNISON criticised bosses in privately run firms caring for the elderly for cheating their workers out of decent pay.

G4S and SERCO “tip of the iceberg”

G4S and SERCO are the “tip of the iceberg” when it comes to government contractors failing woefully and wasting millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money

Government response to Francis falls short for patients and staff

The Government response to Francis doesn’t go far enough in getting to the heart of the issues in Mid Staffs – staffing levels, culture and engagement

Cavendish calls for “strong statement” in support of healthcare workers

Camilla Cavendish has told a UNISON conference that the Government must make a “strong statement” in support of Healthcare Assistants

UNISON welcomes Monitor decision on Colchester Hospital

UNISON today welcomed the decision by health regulator Monitor to take Colchester Hospital into special measures

UNISON responds to new plans for A&E wards

The proposed government shake up of accident and emergency services fails to address the fundamental problem facing the overwhelming majority – a basic lack of funding

Unemployment figures – UNISON response

Today’s unemployment figures must be seen for what they really are, says General Secretary Dave Prentis

Healthcare assistants call for better training

UNISON Healthcare Assistants have called on Health Education England to replace online courses with practical training as part of the new statutory certificate of care