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Local government workers are ‘everyday action heroes’

They don’t do it for the prestige, they do it for the difference they can make to people’s lives, every day – its time to recognise their superhuman efforts

General Secretary, General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.

Blog: A significant step forward for pregnant workers and new parents

UNISON has been working with Dan Jarvis MP on a bill, which just passed its third reading, to provide additional protections in the workplace

General Secretary, General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.

It’s Local Service Champions Day, let’s celebrate – a guest blog post by Diane Peacock

Today UNISON celebrate our first-ever Champions Day in local government.

Article, Blogs, Blogs, News on the UNISON Northern site.

Blog: It is within their power to give NHS workers the pay they deserve

“This government let frontline workers take responsibility when times were at their toughest, but now it refuses to take responsibility for the things that are in its control”

Article, General Secretary, General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.

Blog: The time to act on the cost of living is now, prime minister

Millions of working people have been failed by this government for too long, as Liz Truss takes over from the self-aggrandising, debasing Boris Johnson

General Secretary, General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.

Blog: Higher Education Pay – We’re worth more, we can’t afford less

Guest blog by Denise Ward and Lorraine Brown As the Northern Region’s representatives on the National Higher Education Service Group Executive, we thought we would let members know why we are recommending a vote for strike action in UNISON’s Higher Education industrial action ballot. The ballot opened on Friday 22 July and will close on […]

Article, Blogs, News on the UNISON Northern site.

Blog: It’s time to put NHS pay right

Get involved with your branch’s activities on UNISON’s day of action, in England, on 25 May

General Secretary, General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.

BLOG: Jess McGuire – chair of the national young member’s forum

👋 Hello, I’m Jess McGuire from Lincolnshire and I’m the Chair of the National Young Members Forum. The weekend of 3rd – 5th December marked an important milestone for our union’s young members and the history of UNISON in general as young members held their first ever conference at City Hall in Cardiff. When I […]

Article, Blogs, Blogs, Young Members on the UNISON East Midlands site.

Our schools are being stolen. Are you angry yet?

Guest blog from Corinna Edwards-Colledge, joint branch secretary of Brighton & Hove UNISON

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Blog: The government misses a golden opportunity on NHS pay

Insulting 1% pay offer doesn’t recognise efforts of those fighting COVID for over a year, and will lead to an exodus of loyal staff while doing nothing to attract new recruits

General Secretary, General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.

Blog: Black History Month – Guest post by Nicky Ramanandi

October is black history month, it’s a month where we come together to celebrate the contribution that black people have made to society and continue to do so

Article, Blogs, Blogs on the UNISON Northern site.

Blog: Higher education matters – Guest post by Professor Thom Brooks

We will need our universities to thrive more than ever. Their scientists are at the forefront of finding a vaccine against the coronavirus

Blogs on the UNISON Northern site.

Blog: The murder of George Floyd is another example of the racism that blights US society – Guest post by Mavreen Ncube

The murder of George Floyd is another example of the racism that blights US society. There are those who would claim that the situation in the UK is different, but that’s not true. That is why we all have to commit ourselves to be actively anti-racist in our attitudes and our behaviours. UNISON Northern has […]

Blogs on the UNISON Northern site.

Thank you to all the key workers who are delivering our public services

No matter how difficult the last few weeks have been and will likely continue to be I am in awe of how our members have stepped up and worked incredibly hard during the crisis

Article, Blogs on the UNISON Northern site.

Blog: In the battles ahead, we will not let you down

For our public services, for our communities, for our union – last week’s election result was a devastating blow. We now face a Conservative government with a large majority who have shown time and time again that they are a threat to the public services UNISON members provide. I am proud of the campaign UNISON […]

General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.