A homeless hostel team leader talks about how the coronavirus pandemic has made her and her colleagues’ jobs harder than ever
West Midlands

August, usually a time of lazy days and holidays, the silly season and not much happening… but these are strange times and at UNISON, we’re always busy

Bringing the 111 and 999 services together should lead to “real improvements” for both patients and staff

‘At first it was gut instinct,’ says Julie Robinson, who challenged an error in how term-time staff at West Midlands sixth form college were being paid

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

Tamar Dixon started out as a dancer, but has since pursued a new passion as a teaching assistant
I’m proud of the job people who work in the health service do 24 hours a day, seven days a week: UNISON will always fight their corner against this government – by any means possible

General secretary Dave Prentis visits branch to see first hand the practical help and support provided to members

Union hosts community sporting event to help build relationships across the community and raise UNISON’s profile
Commenting on the news that 700 British Gas jobs are to go in the West Midlands, with the closure of the Oldbury service/call centre near Birmingham, UNISON national energy officer Matt Lay said: “This is terrible news for the company’s Birmingham-based employees, who will be devastated at the prospect of losing their jobs. British Gas […]