Papering over cracks – the truth about social housing

Housing is going to be a major issue at this year’s general election. One UNISON housing activist explains the sector, and why he and his colleagues are being brought back in-house

Employment law: improving work-life balance

UNISON’s legal team explores several new and amended regulations that seek to improve family life for employees

Who wins? You decide

What’s a service group and why are they so important to the union?

UNISON national secretary Sara Gorton explains why this year’s service group elections are so critical

Book review – Burnout

How can activists overcome burnout? Hannah Proctor looks to history for answers

One Team Awards

The 2024 One Team Award winners

UNISON’s One Team Awards honour the work of NHS support staff. This year’s winners – a payroll officer, a hospital domestic and a chef – share what the recognition means to them

Hand of a woman putting a folded piece of paper in a ballot box

How to … vote and get the vote out

With 2024 being a big year for elections, UNISON policy officer David Arnold explores how to vote – including new ID requirements – and how to encourage others to vote too

General election 2024: Back to school

Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson speaks to UNISON about her plans to rebuild the education system – and how that can impact on the union’s members

What’s the point of libraries?

Library activists from Walsall and Hampshire explain the reality behind the stats that funding has been decimated and libraries are closing at an alarming rate

The unsung heroes of policing

The Police Staff Week of Celebration and Recognition marks the vital contribution of UNISON members in keeping communities safe

Abena Oppong-Asare MP stands with UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea

Shadow women’s health minister: ‘The NHS is amazing, but it was built for men’

Abena Oppong-Asare MP outlined her vision for public health after speaking at UNISON’s annual women’s conference