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Women in Westminster: The 100 celebrates the achievements and the valuable role women play in public life, from parliamentarians to political commentators
The article Christina McAnea is one of this year’s 100 Women in Westminster first appeared on the UNISON National site.
UNISON members are invited to have their say about work and the choices available
The article Survey: Have your say about your choices at work first appeared on the UNISON National site.
But ignoring NHS workers for this long was a big mistake and refusing to take their concerns seriously has been hugely damaging for all involved
The article Blog: We will be talking to resolve this dispute for members first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Overwhelming backing for industrial action
The article Care Quality Commission staff vote to strike over pay, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Union members and branches are invited to donate in solidarity with the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine.
The article Ukraine: Solidarity one year on first appeared on the UNISON National site.
The government has finally promised extra investment in pay for both this and next year.
The article UNISON to suspend strike to enter NHS pay talks with government first appeared on the UNISON National site.
UNISON calls for photo ID to be abandoned, but urges members to register, for now, to ensure their vote in May elections
The article Voter ID is the government’s ‘latest threat to our democracy’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Health unions will need to clarify the basis upon which talks can get underway
The article Health unions to consider invite from government to enter formal pay talks through NHS staff council first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Christina McAnea says Matt Hancock failed to protect staff and residents
The article Lessons must be learned from government’s pandemic care home policy, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
The report, commissioned by UNISON and based on a survey of members, reveals the extensive role which the union can play in addressing climate change issues
The article ‘This challenge unites us as a union’, says new green report first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Attempting a deal with just one solves nothing.
The article Solo pay talks could have serious consequences for the NHS first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Talks via Acas will continue into next week on the terms of reference for negotiations on workload, contract types and equality pay gaps
The article Joint union statement: Acas higher education talks first appeared on the UNISON National site.
To all our Black LGBT+ activists past and present, we thank you for your activism and for making our union what it is today
The article Blog: Celebrating our Black LGBT+ activists first appeared on the UNISON National site.
On the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine, with no sign of peace, the trade union movement prepares to launch a new appeal for trade unionists displaced by the war
The article Ukraine: one year on first appeared on the UNISON National site.
The NHS is in a dire state because it’s thousands and thousands of staff short.
The article Publish workforce plan now to get NHS back on track, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Christina McAnea says 8 March strike is direct result of government’s failure to hold proper pay talks
The article Nurses, paramedics, blood collection workers and other NHS staff in new strike over pay, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Ministers should include all health unions in any wage talks
The article Pay proposal will worsen the NHS dispute first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Ministers should put their energies elsewhere and deal with pay
The article Ditch the pointless, spiteful strike laws and focus on helping patients by solving disputes first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Members cannot rely on employers ‘to do the right thing’ over sexual harassment
The article Women’s conference calls for stronger sexual harassment policies in the workplace first appeared on the UNISON National site.
‘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’
The article Blog: An electric atmosphere at Northern Ireland strikes first appeared on the UNISON National site.