UNISON president Libby Nolan speaking at the TUC Congress 2023

UNISON takes COVID-19 inquiry call to TUC Congress

Union’s president describes how a decade of austerity damaged the UK’s ability to protect workers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

COVID-19 public inquiry – ensuring our members’ voices are heard

As the inquiry into the UK’s response to the pandemic prepares for its first public hearings, UNISON policy officer David Arnold outlines the process, the questions that will be addressed and the opportunities for members to share their experiences

Rising red arrow on a model of a building on top of a radiator, showing rising heating costs

Energy bills see schools pull back on ventilation and CO2 monitoring

The lack of any government messaging on COVID has also affected the issue

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
Andrea Egan addressing UNISON's national disabled members' conference

‘We must be united for battles ahead,’ says UNISON president

Andrea Egan addresses disabled members’ conference and praises delegates for their work on the Year of Disabled Workers

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
Black History Month 2022 graphic. Black background. UNISON logo in white at top left. October in grey capitals over 2/3 of the background, with UNISON Black members webpage url over that, in white. In the right third, the words UNISON celebrating in grey, with Black History Month below in rainbow colours

Blog: Power and unity – the theme for this year’s Black History Month

COVID-19 has had a disproportionate impact on Black workers and communities and it is vital to focus on challenging racism in the workplace

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

Employment tribunal classes long COVID as a disability

‘Staff with long COVID need reasonable adjustments and support, not to be put on the scrap heap’

Article on the UNISON National site.

Absence of sick pay for care workers shows system needs reform

Survey shows extent of inadequate sick pay

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

UNISON fights to protect rights of workers with long COVID

UNISON says that the Equality Act 2020 is being misrepresented by the Equality and Human Rights Commission

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

The limbo of long COVID

UNISON members and reps talk about the debilitating aftermath of coronavirus

International Workers' Memorial Day UNISON graphic

Blog: Let’s remember those who have died because of their work

On International Workers’ Memorial Day, let us all take a minute to remember how precious life is and the cost that many workers pay every year, around the globe

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