Treasury to benefit from paying local government workers living wage, says report

Report reveals bigger take for Treasury would reduce the cost of meeting the local government pay claim by 55%

Article on the UNISON National site.

MPs hear why UNISON members are Worth It

Dave Prentis leads the parliamentary briefing onUNISON’s Worth It pay campaign

Article on the UNISON National site.

Islington, Southwark first councils in country to sign Ethical Care Charter

Islington and Southwark in London become the first councils in the country to sign up to the UNISON Ethical Care Charter

Article on the UNISON National site.

Government cuts leave patients in pain

Patients are feeling the pain as Government cuts lead to cutbacks in life enhancing operations such as cataracts, hips and knee surgery

Article on the UNISON National site.

New guidance on challenging behaviour from NHS patients

Rising tide of violence needs challenging warns UNISON

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Higher education strike – voices from the picket line

Universities and colleges across the country are facing disruption and closures today

Article on the UNISON National site.

Higher education members stage second walkout over pay

Union members working in higher education will walk out for a second day today in an increasingly bitter pay row

Article on the UNISON National site.

Support our striking members in higher ed

Taking strike action at any time of year is a difficult decision – and especially in the lead-up to Christmas

General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.

Teaching assistants deserve our support

Today is a national celebration of teaching assistants, the work they do and the incalculable benefits they bring to pupils

General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.

Higher education members gear up for second strike

100,000 union members working in higher education will walk out for a second time on Tuesday 3 December in a continuing row over pay

Article on the UNISON National site.