UNISON responds to Welsh local government budget announcement

UNISON Cymru/Wales voices serious concerns over the future of local services as it responds to the Welsh local government budget announcement

Article on the UNISON National site.

Labour needs to support the millions who are its ‘betrayed base’

‘This coalition boasts that the economy is growing by over 3%, but claims there is no money for our members – where is the money going?’

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON calls for outsourcing inquiry after new research

Research from the Smith Institute shows that low-paid workers bear the brunt of contracting-out as their pay and conditions get worse

Article on the UNISON National site.

Scotland votes against independence

People in Scotland have made it clear they want more, not less, investment in public services

Article on the UNISON National site.

Birmingham Council job cuts will result in ‘closure of services’

UNISON reacts angrily to the announcement that a further 6,000 jobs will be cut at Birmingham City Council over the next four years

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON tells TUC delegates: ‘We must challenge the dogma that the market knows best’

UNISON delegates speak at range of TUC motions condemning effects of government policy across public services

Article on the UNISON National site.

Government cuts plunge youth work into crisis, warns UNISON report

More than 2000 youth workers have been axed and 350 youth centres closed since 2012 as a direct result of Coalition Government cuts, a new report by UNISON has found.

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Securing the future of our public services

UNISON manifesto sets out the challenges facing public services and policies needed to meet them

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON to launch public services manifesto

With less than a year to go to the general election, UNISON is launching its manifesto for public services

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

New report charts impact of austerity in Scotland

UNISON Scotland has launched a new report showing what is really happening to public services across the country

Article on the UNISON National site.