“That's why Andy Burnham must resist the temptation of caution and compromise. He's already shown he's prepared to take decisive action with his pledge to end the scourge of rough-sleeping. “He has to ...

Commenting on proposals for local government reorganisation announced by Steve Reed, UNISON South West regional secretary Tim Roberts said today (Friday): “Reorganisation cannot be used as a vehicle ...

People doing the same or similiar job, work of equal value or work rated as equivalent under a job evaluation scheme should receive equal pay regardless of their sex. However, in many cases they don’t ...

Everyone is entitled to be treated with dignity and respect. The ability to live and work without prejudice is a fundamental right, regardless of your background, identity and experiences. The UNISON ...

Workers need to be “organising hard, getting ready to fight and preparing to strike.

Our members work in the NHS, local government, colleges and schools, universities the electricity, gas and water industries, police services, transport and the voluntary sector. UNISON members have ...

For many the environmental crisis feels like a distant threat. But for Stephen Smellie (national executive council member for Scotland) it’s not just about saving the planet for future generations but ...

Update On 17 April 2024, Fiona Mercer and UNISON won their case at the Supreme Court. Judges told employers they’ll no longer be able to discipline their staff for taking part in legal strike action.

Councils in England, Scotland and Wales face a funding shortfall of more than £4bn next year, leaving society’s most vulnerable residents paying the price for years of underfunding, says UNISON ...

Over 10,000 UNISON members have had their say and the message is clear: the climate crisis is here. The climate crisis is the urgent and growing threat caused by human activity heating our planet.

For her part, Ms Rayner commented: “UNISON is a great union and I’ll always have it in my heart. I always say, ‘I was born in Stockport and raised in the movement’ and I know what a force for good it ...