Commenting on the news that the government has backtracked over the selling off of NHS Professionals, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said: “The government has at last seen sense. NHS Professionals…Read more…
All public sector employees need a decent pay rise, says UNISON
Midwives, healthcare assistants and hospital porters who belong to UNISON are joining their nursing colleagues demonstrating in Parliament Square today (Wednesday) over the government’s refusal…Read more…
Are we heading for a nurse and midwife crisis?
The media is full of reports that we are in, or heading towards, a nursing crisis. That is to say, a huge shortage of them. But are we really? We dive into the data to find out.
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UNISON calls on PM to follow Scotland and lift the pay cap
Commenting on confirmation from the First Minister that the Scottish government is to lift the public sector pay cap, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “It’s high time the Prime…Read more…
Join the rally for EU citizens living in the UK
A rally to celebrate EU citizens living in the UK, and British citizens living in Europe, is to be held on Wednesday 13 September.
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A statue for the socialist suffragette
There is a memorial in Westminster to the brave women who fought for women’s suffrage, but one of the key campaigners doesn’t feature on it.
The article A statue for the socialist suffragette first…Read more…
Pay pressure is beginning to pay off – but there’s so much more to do
We’re not satisfied with ending the pay cap. We want to see public sector workers recover the real terms losses they’ve been subjected to over nearly a decade of austerity. It’s completely unjust…Read more…
Engineering a better society
Single mum Magda Lezama is a senior Leeds council engineer, a rambler, a wine enthusiast and a UNISON activist.
The article Engineering a better society first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Famous friends of the NHS
“The crisis in the NHS has been caused by political decisions.” Words not from a Labour politician or even a trade unionist, but from (probably) the most intelligent person of our era. Stephen…Read more…
New school year, new materials, new challenges
UNISON in schools has been working hard over the summer to produce new materials and update existing guidance and materials.
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How to… picture this
It’s great to have photographs to use in your campaigning work. But how can you make the best impression with your pictures?
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Blog: It’s time to raise wages for all public sector workers
This morning I was in Glasgow at the QE hospital to meet our biggest branch, who also happen to be one of our best. Glasgow Health branch epitomise the dedication of our activists around the country,…Read more…
Blog: Women members at the heart of our union
The commitments that were made to women members almost a quarter of a century ago matter as much today as they did then – and as we approach our union’s 25th anniversary celebrations, we must return…Read more…
Mike Jeram was a vital part of our union, and we will miss him
Mike Jeram is someone who deserved a long and happy retirement after years of dedicated service to a union which he loved and its members who he cared about, and I am so sad that his life was cut far…Read more…
The Sound of Public Services
A UNISON trio are balancing their public service jobs with a new role – as rock stars
The article The Sound of Public Services first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Glasgow janitors win pay rise as new school year starts
20-month dispute ends in victory for janitors in nursery, primary and ASL schools
The article Glasgow janitors win pay rise as new school year starts first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Fighting for the right to nurse
Emily Heron had already given up one dream, in order to care for her stricken father.
Now dream – to become a nurse – is being thwarted by the government
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Patients and staff ‘paying the price’ for Theresa May’s premiership, says UNISON
Commenting on NHS England statistics covering Theresa May’s first year as Prime Minister, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis today (Thursday) said: “Patients are clearly paying the price for…Read more…
Blog: Theresa May has presided over a year of harm to our health service
A year ago Theresa May promised she’d govern differently. Of course the past twelve months have shown that her promises aren’t worth listening to. But it is not too late for the Prime Minister to…Read more…
UNISON comments on government NHS staffing plan
Responding to government plans to provide an extra 10,000 training places for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals UNISON assistant general secretary Christina McAnea said: “These…Read more…