UNISON responds to the Public Accounts Committee’s report on the NHS

Report highlights real financial problems on the horizon for the NHS from austerity economics and Private Finance Initiative debt

Article on the UNISON National site.

Nursing survey reveals NHS patient-staff ratio danger

Less than 10% can deliver safe, compassionate, dignified care all of the time

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON president urges members to get involved with Hope not hate

New materials are now available to help build work around the president’s chosen charity

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON ramps up campaign ahead of Living Wage week

Union plans week of activity, including seminar and parliamentary event, to boost the fight for a living wage

Article on the UNISON National site.

Pension-funded house building might face legal challenge

As Future Homes Commission suggests pension funds could pay for massive private housing projects, UNISON reminds government funds must be invested in best interests of members.

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON responds to 750 job cuts at Rotherham Hospital

Unions says cuts would be hugely damaging to patient care, and is a devastating blow for families in the run up to Christmas

Article on the UNISON National site.

EDF price rise forcing choice of heat or eat, says UNISON

Union accuses energy company of ‘reckless’ behaviour as it prepares to raise prices by more than 10% as winter approaches

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON slates Nursing and Midwifery Council fee hike

Nursing and Midwifery Council raises fees by 32% – after substantial government grant to regulator

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON responds to growth figures, highlighting ‘Olympic effect’

Dave Prentis says that figure of 1% growth is deceptive and ‘our economy is still scraping along the bottom’

Article on the UNISON National site.

Council tax freeze will create budget ‘black hole’, warns UNISON

Union urges councils to think before they freeze, as government tries to ‘bribe’ councils with ‘inadequate’ grant

Article on the UNISON National site.