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

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

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

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

Vindicated

Bindu Parmar speaks candidly about her long-running race discrimination case

Late Shift – new drama celebrates nurses on the frontline

A powerful new film pays tribute to the dedication of nurses despite the pressures of understaffing. Demetrios Matheou introduces the film, and director Petra Volpe answers some questions

Phlebotomist stands holding her child

We won’t strike in vein

On 4 July, Phlebotomists in Gloucester passed 100 days on the picket line

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

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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