Individual rights such as day one sick pay and paternity leave lead the new benefits in April
employment rights bill

Maggi Ferncombe, UNISON’s assistant general secretary for regions & governance, talks through what activists and branches need to do – starting now

The latest tranche of changes, this week, will free unions from years of Tory red tape
Workers will benefit from enhanced rights in coming months after parliamentary stages are completed

UNISON hails the hard-fought legislation that will transform workers’ rights for the better

General secretary Christina McAnea tells meeting that government policy shifts are putting workers and public services at risk

‘I’m so proud of the role the union has played in drafting and delivering legislation that will be a gamechanger for our members’
Christina McAnea delivers keynote speech at Disabled Members’ Conference 2025

Rumours of delays and a watering down of the Employment Rights Bill have been exaggerated – but we remain vigilant

The annual trade union get-together took place in Brighton this week. What were the takeaways?
