Portrait of a nurse

Blog: The UK government must invest properly in our nurses

This International Nurses Day, it’s not enough to celebrate nurses, we need to demand proper investment in the profession

General Secretary, General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.

Government has run out of ideas to tackle cost of living crisis, says UNISON  

Ministers haven’t grasped the seriousness of the situation.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
Portrait of Christina McAnea

Blog: Use Thursday to hit the Tories in the ballot box

As service users as well as providers, UNISON members know the challenges faced by councils after a decade of Conservative cuts

General Secretary, General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.

High Court rules that government orders to discharge untested Covid patients was illegal, says UNISON

Covid spread like wildfire as untested but positive patients were discharged from hospitals.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

The pandemic efforts of health staff are being undermined by political choices, says UNISON

Most worked extra hours and took on more intense workloads.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
Christina McAnea addressing UNISON's 2022 health conference

NHS staff ‘undermined by political decisions’, says McAnea

General secretary tells health conference that deliberate Conservative choices have created the cost of living crisis

Article on the UNISON National site.
Christina McAnea

Blog: Why it’s vital police staff have their say this week

UNISON has pushed to get the best possible pay offer for 2021 and 2022 – but we now need a high turnout in our consultative ballot

General Secretary, General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.
Christina McAnea

Blog: The chancellor should look again at the impact of NI tax hike

This government needs to get a grip and start making political choices that help workers, rather than punishing them.

General Secretary, General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.

Blog: The spring statement is a slap in the face for workers

Promises to cut taxes in the future won’t cut the mustard with families living a financial hell today

General Secretary, General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.

Government must act to relieve the relentless pressure on household incomes, says UNISON 

A decent pay rise might prove just enough to persuade key workers to stay.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.