NI health, social care and education members vote to strike

Members in health and social services and in schools and education facilities throughout Northern Ireland have voted in favour of strike action

Article on the UNISON National site.

Northern Ireland ballot under way

UNISON members across health and education services in Northern Ireland are voting in an industrial action ballot which closes on 24 February

Article on the UNISON National site.

NMC joins calls for health professional regulation reform

The NMC has joined calls for politicians to commit to reforming health care professional regulation

Article on the UNISON National site.

NHS: Voices of Sheffield steel

We went to Sheffield to speak to UNISON members about life in today’s NHS

Article, Magazine on the UNISON National site.

Government proposals to cut unsocial hours payments are the latest attack on workers’ pay, says UNISON

UNISON has branded the plans secretive, ambiguous, and an attempt to ignite further discontent over pay, when ministers should be focusing their attention on solving the current pay dispute.

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

UNISON urges health secretary to use today’s meeting to negotiate an end to the NHS pay dispute

“Instead of talking tough to the media, the government should be negotiating with the representatives of nurses, midwives, radiographers, hospital cleaners and porters, occupational therapists and other health workers – it’s the only way to resolve this pay dispute.

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

The attack on public services

There is no question that public service workers are still paying a heavy price for the recklessness of the bankers all those years ago

General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.

Emergency time for our public services

Dave Prentis speaking at the Northern TUC’s Public Services Alliance emergency summit in Newcastle

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Overworked and underpaid nurses ‘make a stand’

Head of nursing Gail Adams explains why UNISON nurses should pull out the stops and take action over pay

Article on the UNISON National site.

NMC council has vacancies to fill

The NMC is seeking two people to join its council. The deadline for applications is 12pm, 2 February 2015

Article on the UNISON National site.