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

Disability and us

To mark Disability History Month 2025, two of UNISON’s most senior disabled activists, Jeanette Lloyd and Tina Kemp, share their thoughts on what needs to change for disabled people

The words 'Year of Green Activity' on green background with swirls

UNISON members speak out: the climate crisis is already changing our work

A green survey of members reveals some interesting findings, ahead of the 2026 UNISON Year of Green Activity. By Natalie Lanzalaco

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

Portrait of Bindu Parmar, in a part with trees behind her

Vindicated

Bindu Parmar speaks candidly about her long-running 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

Clara Mason standing on some stairs, surrounding by children running down the stairs. The children are out of focus

The beating heart of the school community

The new School Support Staff Negotiating Body is a genuine opportunity to make sure all school staff are treated fairly and equally