Members on strike with UNISON banners in Yorkshire and Humberside.

Appeal for striking members at the National Coal Mining Museum

40 members have been on strike since 20 August 2025 over a pay rise which was offered, then retracted by their employer

Article on the UNISON National site.
UNISON members holding signs on their picket line reading 'no pay, no way' and 'fair pay now'

Three branches, one message: UNISON rejects below-inflation pay offer

The offer was made five months after unions submitted a pay claim and three months after the pay rise was due

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
Unison Flag

UNISON defends workers’ rights ahead of May elections

Union warns against Reform’s opposition to the Employment Rights Bil

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Black and white head shot of David Williams, general secretary of Cohse from 1984 to ap87.

Former Cohse general secretary David Williams dies aged 98

He served in the role from 1984-1987

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

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