Minimum wage boost welcome but has pay implications for the NHS and other key services, says UNISON Commenting on the announcement of a rise in the national minimum wage to £12.21 in April, UNISON ...

“School buildings have been allowed to slide into disrepair, or fall apart entirely in some cases, for far too long. Ensuring the rebuilding programme is given a high priority is vital to strip out ...

In the days leading up to the vote, over 13,000 UNISON members emailed their MPs, asking them to back the bill at second ...

The chancellor must protect local services with a sensible funding settlement, step in to stop closures of key local services ...

Menopause is not just a personal issue – it is a workplace issue that impacts productivity, retention, and employee wellbeing ...

First meeting since the general election also hears about developments on organising and on fighting racism and the far right ...

New act will strengthen protection against sexual harassment in the workplace, but UNISON will continue to campaign for ...

On the winter fuel allowance and WASPI women, UNISON is sending a strong message to government not to ignore retired people ...

Inspector should never have been sacked and Ofsted shouldn’t have wasted public money pursuing him through the courts ...

“The previous government left the justice system in meltdown, and completely failed to control the prison population. That’s why the early release scheme can only ever be a sticking plaster response.

“The government must tackle urgent pay issues straight away and work with unions to negotiate the next wage rise due in April in good time. That means fixing problems with the pay bands and stopping ...

“People are having to go in to work, infecting their colleagues and those they care for, instead of staying at home to recover. Sick pay for all at a proper rate will ensure no one has to live a ...