Magazine – Union Newswire

Grounding a coup

A new documentary celebrates an act of international solidarity by Scottish factory workers that has entered into union folklore The article Grounding a coup first appeared on the UNISON National...

‘You don’t achieve anything in the movement by yourself’

UNISON's new president Gordon McKay talks about his ambitions for his year in office The article ‘You don’t achieve anything in the movement by yourself’ first appeared on the...

Meet our NHS

UNISON spent a day with hospital staff in Watford – and discovered the rainbow coalition of European-born workers who are making the NHS tick The article Meet our NHS first appeared on the UNISON...

ON UNISON's 25th birthday, general secretary Dave Prentis takes stock of the union's achievements and of what lies in store in the future The article A time to celebrate first appeared on the UNISON...

Surviving the Windrush scandal

Michael Braithwaite, a school teaching assistant who lost his job due to the Windrush scandal, recalls his fear of deportation The article Surviving the Windrush scandal first appeared on the UNISON...

The last gift: what it’s like to work with organ donors

UNISON members Michelle and Rachel are hoping a new law will help the thousands of people in desperate need of an organ transplant The article The last gift: what it’s like to work with organ...

The suffragette spirit

A member of the world’s most famous feminist family, Helen Pankhurst talks about feminism, her hopes for her children, and what men can do to help the movement The article The suffragette spirit...

Sunshine and showers – April’s highlights

April may have started with the Easter holidays but there was no rest for UNISON staff, activists and members. And there was only one issue on everyone’s mind – pay. The article Sunshine and showers...

How to… write a press release

UNISON's guide to writing the perfect press release The article How to… write a press release first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Challenging South Korea’s war on workers

South Korea may have hosted the Winter Olympics to warm applause, but the country’s trade unionists remain in the cold The article Challenging South Korea’s war on workers first appeared on...