Venue management backs down after UNISON walkout in Palestine image row

Union will not stand for political vetting, says Christina McAnea

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Underpaid, undervalued, unseen – until now

‘We need a voice – I want to speak up for low-paid women’. Meet our new UNISON president, Catherine McKenna

General election 2024: Back to school

Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson speaks to UNISON about her plans to rebuild the education system – and how that can impact on the union’s members

General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.
Christina McAnea addressing UNISON's women's conference

Christina McAnea lauds women who helped win NI peace

General secretary addresses UNISON’s women’s conference and says: “We must speak up for women’s issues”

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
Christina McAnea at the front of a march in Belfast, on a day of strike action. She and others are holding a banner calling for fair pay for public service workers in Northern Ireland

Blog: A strike of last resort that’s been forced on members

On a freezing day in Northern Ireland, they walked out for the money they’ve been promised – but are still waiting for

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

Westminster government must unlock funding for Northern Ireland public sector pay rise now

Health and education staff strike over absent pay rise

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
UNISON members in Northern Ireland on strike

Education workers across Northern Ireland take action for pay justice

‘Education workers in Northern Ireland are not prepared to sit and wait while you sort out all the political problems. Working people need pay justice now’

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Education support staff in Northern Ireland need urgent action on pay

Reform needed so wages are applied fairly

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Health members in Northern Ireland to strike over lack of pay parity

Two-day action this week comes as members have yet to be made pay offer in absence of devolved government

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON Northern Ireland pauses health strike after government offer of talks

Escalation of strike action ‘finally got the message through’

News on the UNISON National site.