Council and school staff begin strike ballot over pay, says UNISON

Staff are leaving their jobs because pay is falling ever further behind, and neighbourhoods will suffer.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
Christina McAnea, arms folded, in front of conference stage - 'Fighting for our future'

Local government workers are ‘everyday action heroes’

They don’t do it for the prestige, they do it for the difference they can make to people’s lives, every day – its time to recognise their superhuman efforts

General Secretary, General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.
Christina McAnea, arms folded, in front of conference stage - 'Fighting for our future'

Blog: Don’t give away your power

It’s down to you to put the right people into positions of responsibility in our union. But hurry – voting closes soon

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

Blog: Honouring Stephen, Doreen and Neville Lawrence

This year, UNISON will be giving Doreen and Neville Lawrence honorary life membership as a mark of respect for their enormous contributions to fight racism across UK society

General Secretary, General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.
Christina McAnea, arms folded, in front of conference stage - 'Fighting for our future'

Blog: This is democracy in action

The NEC makes decisions on your behalf and, working collectively, they must put UNISON members’ interests first – please use your vote

General Secretary, General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.
Christina McAnea on a picket line in Sheffield, with ambulance strikers, addressing the media

Blog: Money for everything, everywhere, just not your pay rise

Today’s budget found the cash to offer tax cuts to big businesses and the highest earners – but nothing for public service pay, again

General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.
Jeremy Hunt

How the budget could fix public services

But new UNISON research shows that public service workers are overwhelmingly pessimistic about chancellor Jeremy Hunt doing the right thing next week

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Christina McAnea is one of this year’s 100 Women in Westminster

Women in Westminster: The 100 celebrates the achievements and the valuable role women play in public life, from parliamentarians to political commentators

Article on the UNISON National site.
Christina McAnea on a picket line in Sheffield, with ambulance strikers, addressing the media

Blog: We will be talking to resolve this dispute for members

But ignoring NHS workers for this long was a big mistake and refusing to take their concerns seriously has been hugely damaging for all involved

General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.
Graphic for UNISON celebrating LGBT+ History Month

Blog: Celebrating our Black LGBT+ activists

To all our Black LGBT+ activists past and present, we thank you for your activism and for making our union what it is today

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