Democracy – fuelled by tea, biscuits and local government staff

Six weeks notice. Deliver a parliamentary election. No ifs, buts or maybes. Jacqui Andrews from Dorset Council explains the teams and the work underpinning our democracy

Government must help struggling councils urgently

Many are already on the brink financially

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Ministers must fix council funding to avoid ​”catastrophic cuts”

At least £10bn needed to save essential services

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Refuse and recycling top public priority for council spending

Poll reveals top public priorities for council services

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
Home health care worker and an elderly couple

Politicians must get a grip on social care and council services

Commenting on the Institute for Fiscal Studies report on council funding and tonight’s BBC1 Panorama programme on social care, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “After years of relentless cuts, council budgets are stripped to the bone. This is starkly illustrated by the perilous state of social care, not to mention a fall of more […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Birmingham City Council cuts care workers’ hours at the expense of local people

More than 250 care workers are taking strike action in response to the City Council’s plans to dramatically cut their working hours

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

LGA survey shows social workers are struggling to cope

The government must give councils the cash they need to recruit more child protection staff and keep all children safe

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
Close up of balloons with the UNISON logo

Union gears up for a summer of campaigning

First meeting of new national executive council gets straight down to business

Article on the UNISON National site.
General secretary Dave Prentis with striking members and the Barnet UNISON banner outside The Library, in Barnet, north London

Barnet library workers on strike

Dave Prentis takes support and solidarity to north London picket line in strike over plans to outsource library service

Article on the UNISON National site.

Jobs and services at risk in Hull

UNISON branch warns about future of services as council seeks voluntary redundancies in face of government cuts

Article on the UNISON National site.