Janey Starling
From 20 January 2025, employers who fail to collectively consult with unions may have to pay up to 25% more in compensation
The Employment Rights Bill promises facility time for equality reps for the first time. UNISON activists discuss what a difference this will make to their work. By Janey Starling
In our new series focused on the government’s Employment Rights Bill, UNISON’s legal team considers the many benefits in the proposed legislation for the union’s one million women members
UNISON spotlights Black care workers, who represent a fifth of the adult social care workforce
UNISON met two long-standing school activists who share why Stars in Our Schools is so important to them
Probation officers bring hope and rehabilitation to people involved in the criminal justice system. UNISON meets the members who are proud to work in probation – and hears about what needs to change
Janey Starling explains yet another government attack on the right to strike: minimum service levels
UNISON’s Operation Protect campaign demands urgent action on probation workloads in order to protect the public
Liz Twist is a former head of health for UNISON’s Northern region, turned member of parliament, who now chairs the union’s group of Labour MPs
UNISON national secretary Sara Gorton explains why this year’s service group elections are so critical