‘The part of our work – and truly of my life – which is connected with war is never ending’

On the 4th anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, trade unionist Ivanna Khrapko talks about the physical and psychological toll of life in a warzone, and how the role of unions in her country is more important than ever

The thin green line

Patrick Ward speaks to two UNISON members about their role in making public services more sustainable

How you can prepare for the Employment Rights Act

Maggi Ferncombe, UNISON’s assistant general secretary for regions & governance, talks through what activists and branches need to do – starting now

The Employment Rights Bill – 11 ways UNISON has made it even better 

‘I’m so proud of the role the union has played in drafting and delivering legislation that will be a gamechanger for our members’

Tracey Wainwright standing on an upper level of what appears to be a conference centre, with people and stalls below, and a giant globe that takes up the whole height of the building

COP30: fighting for a seat at the table

The UN’s annual climate conference, held this November in Brazil, led to a significant win for the campaign to ensure a just transition in climate policy. Tracey Wainwright, the energy sector member on UNISON’s national executive council, was there

From dustcart till dawn: a day in the life of Westminster’s cleaning crew 

Patrick Ward meets some of the UNISON members who work around the clock to keep one of London’s busiest boroughs clean and tidy 

Portrait of Diane Coombs in front of a hospital entrance sign.

Working rights you can bank on  

Bank workers are essential to the NHS, but they lack many of the rights of permanent staff. UNISON is working to change that for the better. By Patrick Ward

Hetticia and Vanderbilt McIntosh posing with a group of UNISON staff including Christina McAnea

The McIntosh fight for Windrush justice

Hetticia and Vanderbilt McIntosh are petitioning for legal aid for all Windrush survivors seeking compensation from the government

Legal Briefing: successful race discrimination claim

UNISON trainee solicitor Shannon Salomone explains the technical details of Bindu Parmar’s race discrimination case

Baz Harding-Clark, dressed in hospital scrubs, and Alfredo Thompson in a suit, standing side by side and smiling. Behind them some information boards and the words 'our values'

Working with cancer

UNISON health branch partners with trust on a groundbreaking new policy for supporting staff who are dealing with cancer