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UNISON president urges members to get involved with Hope not hate

New materials are now available to help build work around the president’s chosen charity

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON ramps up campaign ahead of Living Wage week

Union plans week of activity, including seminar and parliamentary event, to boost the fight for a living wage

Article on the UNISON National site.

Pension-funded house building might face legal challenge

As Future Homes Commission suggests pension funds could pay for massive private housing projects, UNISON reminds government funds must be invested in best interests of members.

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON responds to 750 job cuts at Rotherham Hospital

Unions says cuts would be hugely damaging to patient care, and is a devastating blow for families in the run up to Christmas

Article on the UNISON National site.

EDF price rise forcing choice of heat or eat, says UNISON

Union accuses energy company of ‘reckless’ behaviour as it prepares to raise prices by more than 10% as winter approaches

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON responds to growth figures, highlighting ‘Olympic effect’

Dave Prentis says that figure of 1% growth is deceptive and ‘our economy is still scraping along the bottom’

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON slates Nursing and Midwifery Council fee hike

Nursing and Midwifery Council raises fees by 32% – after substantial government grant to regulator

Article on the UNISON National site.

NHS members to stage demo against cuts

Stockton and Hartlepool staff told that they will have their terms and conditions cut

Article on the UNISON National site.

Council tax freeze will create budget ‘black hole’, warns UNISON

Union urges councils to think before they freeze, as government tries to ‘bribe’ councils with ‘inadequate’ grant

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON responds to Birmingham budget cuts

As Birmingham City Council announces cuts of £120 million next year, UNISON to ask the Labour Council to campaign jointly for a fair deal for the city

Article on the UNISON National site.

Get ready for Living Wage Week

November 4-10 is Living Wage Week – make sure that you’re ready with our range of materials and campaigning documents

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON continues the campaign across the UK

The pay freeze, regional pay, a living wage, attacks on facility time – UNISON still has a lot to campaign on

Article on the UNISON National site.

New film exposes Barnet council’s £1bn gamble

Screening tonight at London cinema reveals risk in Tory council’s outsourcing plans

Article on the UNISON National site.

So you came on the march … what next?

After the March for a Future that Works, here are 12 actions you can take to campaign for public services

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON condemns rising cost of Health and Social Care Act

Cost of implementing the legislation has risen another £300m, bringing the latest cost to taxpayers to between £1.5bn and £1.6bn

Article on the UNISON National site.