Let’s celebrate unions; let’s celebrate UNISON; let’s celebrate the victories of the past, and those that are yet to come
The article Blog: Heart unions and celebrate our victories past and future...
We all know that our NHS is under real pressure. Whether we work in the health service, or rely on it to care for us and our loved ones, we can see the strain it’s under.
The article Blog: Hospitals...
UNISON will always stand against hatred, and we’ll always speak out when we see it. Unlike our Prime Minister - we won’t hold hands with bigots and racists.
The article Blog: Fighting for labour...
On this day we remember the precious lives lost and the deep grief felt by those who survived. We honour their memory by challenging anti-Semitism and hate, by remembering the victims of all...
Our message is clear and my position is the same as our members: the council must negotiate – massive pay cuts for school support staff cannot be the answer
The article Blog: Derby – our...
When those who share our values are being knocked down, we have to get back up and keep on fighting. That's the only choice we have. And it's the only thing that has ever changed our country for the...
No-one voted to leave the EU to weaken their rights at work. Few want to tear apart the families of those who have made their lives here. And everyone would, I hope, want to see a thriving British...
Only last month I wrote here about the problems facing school funding – and the need for the funding formula to resolve it in a way that’s fair to communities across the country. I said: “The...
In the long run, employees in the UK could find themselves with less control over their working lives than their EU counterparts. And British rights could go from being enshrined in EU law, to being...
I’m proud that Gail has been honoured with an OBE, and not just because I know how hard she works for UNISON members. I’m proud too because at time when our health service is under so much pressure,...