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UNISON finds Ofsted ‘inadequate’

Union member and long-time school inspector Andy Hewston was sacked by Ofsted for gross misconduct. Over six years, UNISON helped him fight back – and win

Firm Foundations: ask the expert

Sylvia Jones, UNISON’s housing policy expert, addresses several major issues in the housing sector and how UNISON is responding

Your NEC: it really is up to you

Balloting has opened for a vital election for our union – and you can take part

How to: get the vote out for the NEC election

Voting for UNISON’s 2025 NEC elections starts on 21 April and closes on 21 May. It’s crucial to encourage as many members as possible to vote

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Seize the day – campaigning for a four-day week

Is a four-day week the future of work? Simon Jackson speaks to the branch secretary at the first council in the UK to trial a four-day work week with no loss of pay

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Failing to make the grade

UNISON members working in universities are facing the brunt of cuts because of a funding model that is ‘not fit for purpose’, as Janey Starling discovers 

Firm Foundations part three: the history of council housing

As the housing crisis deepens, Simon Jackson looks back at the history of council housing and how it can inform the future

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Wages for Housework by Emily Callaci – book review  

A vivid and vital book by historian Emily Callaci shows how a campaign about women’s care work is as relevant today as it was in the 1970s. By Janey Starling

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2026 Year of Green Activity

Why the climate crisis is a core trade union issue – and what we can do about it

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AI: taking over or helping out?

With so much talk – and concern – about artificial intelligence and its impact on our lives and work, UNISON’s AI expert Kate Jones takes questions about what it will mean