Christina McAnea urges retired members to help campaign for care

General secretary was addressing retired members as general election year nears

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Two placards, the top is purple with the words 'OFFICIAL PICKET' in white capital letters, and the bottom half is white, with the UNISON logo on

Pensioners Convention extends solidarity to UNISON members

Letter from national pensioners’ organisation says its members understand strains on services, adding that they will, where possible will support pickets

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
Delegates sitting at retired members conference 2022

UNISON retired members focus on the cost of living crisis

Meeting for their annual conference, delegates also discuss motions on pensions, bus passes and free prescriptions

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
Rosie MacGregor

A gamble with pensioners’ lives: retired members confront the cost of living crisis

Chair of UNISON’s national retired members’ committee, Rosie MacGregor, outlines the most pressing concerns for retired people

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A union for all ages

The chairs of UNISON’s young and retired members’ committees share their thoughts about the different challenges and motivations facing their members

Retired members: Don’t make older people pay for the pandemic

The union’s retired members come together virtually, discussing a wide range of issues, determined as ever to make their voices heard

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON joins the fight over proper use of health data

The union seeks government guarantees that health data will be used in an ethical manner, assigned its true value and used for the benefit of UK healthcare

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Tight cropped porter of Rosie MacGregor

Retired members’ committee announces care webinar

Online event will take the place of cancelled conference and will be centred around social care and the need for a national care service

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Tight cropped porter of Rosie MacGregor

Blog: Will the elderly be expected to pay for COVID-19?

Rosie MacGregor, the chair of UNISON’s national retired members’ committee, warns that older people may face further challenges to their well-being post-COVID-19

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Tight cropped porter of Rosie MacGregor

Blog: Retired members are facing a raft of COVID problems

Rosie MacGregor, the chair of UNISON’s national retired members’ committee, highlights the particular challenges for older people due to the coronavirus pandemic

Article on the UNISON National site.