North West migrant care workers win victory against modern slavery

Salford mayor becomes the first to sign a new migrant care workers charter, created with the help of migrant workers themselves

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Wendy Nichols during her presidential year, chairing national delegate conference

UNISON members recognised in honours list

Members receive awards for contributions to the trade union movement, water regulation, and work in the community

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Healthcare assistants on strike in Huddersfield in 2023

West Yorkshire hospital workers win re-banding and thousands of pounds in back pay 

The victory marks the latest success in UNISON’s Pay Fair for Patient Care campaign, which has seen re-banding wins across the country

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Black and white image of a cemetery

Rotherham cemetery staff secure major pay victory

Acceptance of a new offer ends long-running dispute with the private contractor

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elderly woman with carer

Recovery assistants in Sheffield win much-needed pay uplift

The pay uplift comes as a result of a campaign to get the low paid care workers re-banded to better reflect their role

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It’s good to talk – especially now

A Yorkshire & Humberside branch, with the help of its local organiser, is making sure to touch base personally with every new member during lockdown

UNISON wins U-turn for trainee nursing associates

Health trust had planned to axe training and cut the pay of its TNAs

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Sheffield mental health workers to strike as government cuts put ‘people at risk’

Some people in need not seen for nearly two years

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Bradford NHS members suspend strike action

UNISON to present its case to trust for services to remain in-house

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Not for the faint of heart

A group of ‘super-paramedics’ are trained for saving lives in the most extreme situations