Ministers must be held to account after spending billions of pounds of public money
The article Covid contracts need proper scrutiny to end gravy train first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
“Opinion: Unison could soon have a female general secretary – about time, too”
The leadership race you may have missed that could have huge consequences for UK workers
Christina McAnea leads the race to become leader of Britain’s biggest union, one representing more than a million people in healthcare, social care, education and …Read more…
Vote for “MCANEA, Christina” with a single X to be the next General Secretary of UNISON. The first ever female leader of any big UK trade union.
I got my ballot paper at home on Saturday and have voted and posted for Christina (number two in candidate list) to be our next UNISON General Secretary. From my personal interaction with her as a NEC member and branch secretary, she is the best …Read more…
Care staff deserve equal pay with the NHS
Reform of the care sector is long overdue
The article Care staff deserve equal pay with the NHS first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Living wage increase leaves many thousands of health and care staff behind
Ministers must give a well-earned pay rise to all those caring for us
The article Living wage increase leaves many thousands of health and care staff behind first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Ballot Papers out – if you are a UNISON member vote MCANEA, Christina to be our next General Secretary
UNISON members up and down the county have been receiving ballot papers to decide who will be our next General secretary of our union.
I am supporting Christina because I think she is the better candidate but also I think it is about time …Read more…
Calling 1.3 million UNISON members – Ballot papers out from tomorrow. Vote Christina X
Ballot papers out tomorrow to your home addresses. If you haven’t received one or lose it call 0800 0 857 857 between 10th November closes on 27th November. Vote Christina X
Vote for the best candidate and also for her to be the 1st female…Read more…
Christina McAnea for UNISON General Secretary: Greater London Campaign Rally Wednesday 28 October 7.30-8.30pm
Check out “Greater London Campaign Rally with Christina McAnea”. Register to join via…Read more…
Christina McAnea for UNISON General Secretary: “A great result for Jacinda and New Zealand’s Labour Party”
“A great result for Jacinda and New Zealand’s Labour Party. Her brilliant leadership has shown how important it is to have women in power”
Christina…Read more…
Make Misogyny (hatred of women) A HATE CRIME
USE YOUR VOTE – 28th Oct to 27th Nov – VOTE CHRISTINA
This week is #NationalHCAW so here is a reminder of one of my manifesto commitments.I will lead the fight to end sexism and campaign to misogyny a #HateCrime.I will lead our col…Read more…
“Just 21 days until voting papers are sent to UNISON members” – Rally for Vote Christina as our first General Secretary Wednesday 14 October 6.30pm
Green energy plans must be rolled out to more parts of the economy
Prime Minister’s wind power pledge must be more than hot air and bluster
The article Green energy plans must be rolled out to more parts of the economy first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Government breaks pledge to stop low-paid health and care staff paying twice to use the NHS
Boris Johnson promised a lifeline to low-paid workers then callously pulled it away
The article Government breaks pledge to stop low-paid health and care staff paying twice to use the NHS first…Read more…
Migration Advisory Committee report exposes government’s muddled immigration plan
The sector needs to be properly funded and wages increased
The article Migration Advisory Committee report exposes government’s muddled immigration plan first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Christina McAnea for UNISON General Secretary – By closing date over 200 Nominations
“Hugely grateful to get 226 nominations. This includes the NEC, 9 regions, 5 service groups and 211 branches. Onwards and upwards. Lets turn this into votes. A massive thank you to everyone who helped get this and to everyone who has supported me. #our…Read more…
Christina McAnea – Endorsed by UNISON’s WOMEN’s Committee for General Secretary
“UNISON has over 1 million women members. I am so proud to receive the endorsement of UNISON’s National Women’s Committee to become the first woman General Secretary of #UNISON. Let’s make history… http://votechristina.org”
Personally, while …Read more…
UNISON wins Access to Work victory
Union pressure sees government make changes to scheme to help disabled people working from home in the pandemic
The article UNISON wins Access to Work victory first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Limit on mega council pay-offs could cost middle-income workers thousands
Long-serving staff caught up in flawed government law
The article Limit on mega council pay-offs could cost middle-income workers thousands first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Vote4Christina
“I am seeking branch nominations to stand in the UNISON General Secretary election.
I have the experience, proven track record and vision to lead UNISON in partnership with you.
As UNISON’s Assistant General Secretary for Bargaining, Negotiations and E…Read more…
Frontline care and health workers face thousands of pounds of government visa charges
It’s perverse that ministers ignore the contribution of care and NHS support staff
The article Frontline care and health workers face thousands of pounds of government visa charges first appeared…Read more…