“The appointment of Wendy Nichols as one of the new Labour lords is fantastic news. It’s well-deserved recognition for the tireless work of one of the union’s long-serving activists and I’m delighted ...

Around 300 workers employed by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) have today (Monday) called off industrial action after agreeing an improved pay deal, says their union UNISON. The employees, who ...

A new UNISON report highlights the problems of the privatised water sector in England and maps a way to renationalisation ...

As we approach Christmas and the end of another year, I want to thank all of you who have worked tirelessly to keep our public services going. It has been, as always, a challenging year. Yet with ...

After years of damaging austerity that has left councils at breaking point, investing in services and staff must be central to any reform Commenting on the publication of the government’s devolution ...

Commenting on the government’s announcement today (Tuesday) that no compensation will be paid to ‘Waspi’ women who have campaigned to be treated fairly after changes to their pensions, UNISON head of ...

Public frustration is understandable as households everywhere will bear the cost of water companies’ failures for years to come. Commenting on the announcement today (Thursday) by Ofwat of new water ...

Commenting on the French rape trial that has led to almost 50 men being sentenced today (Thursday) to more than 400 years in prison, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “People everywhere ...

UNISON’s written evidence to the parliamentary committee charged with examining the detail of the Employment Rights Bill has been published today. The bill represents the government’s flagship ...