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General secretary opens UNISON’s health conference, telling delegates: ‘What you do matters to everyone in this country. You are at the centre of the big political debate in our country’

‘We are one team against racism, just as we are one team for patient care’

Almost three-quarters of health members voted to accept the offer with over 150,000 having their say

Escalation of strike action ‘finally got the message through’

Thousands of health workers Northern Ireland will walk out on Friday 31 March and 3 April after talks failed to progress dispute

UNISON healthcare members: welcome to your training overview. Here you’ll find personalised summaries of online courses and training by job role and information about our tutor-led workshops with the opportunity to register your interest in those courses that most appeal to you. Courses for health workers: healthcare assistants Courses for health workers: newly qualified midwives […]

Thousands of UNISON members in the six arm’s length bodies of the health trust have walked out today, including staff at the NI ambulance service.

Staff at two Liverpool hospital sites who work as cleaners, porters, caterers and in other domestic services will be transferred in-house on 1 April

Ambulance workers in Wales have told public services union UNISON today (Thursday) that morale is at an all-time low.

Draconian anti-strike laws will further inflame disputes across the public sector, according to First Minister for Wales Mark Drakeford.

UNISON will meet with the Welsh government this week for key talks on the future of pay and conditions for health workers in Wales.

UNISON is calling for an agreement from the Welsh government to protect the Welsh NHS and help minimise the potential of a deeper crisis this winter.

Health workers in Wales will not be taking industrial action over pay after failing to reach the required turnout in the latest ballot by UNISON Cymru/Wales. Hugh McDyer, UNISON Cymru/Wales head of health, said: “While it is very regretful the necessary threshold for industrial action was not reached in Wales, it is encouraging to see […]

Thousands of NHS workers in Wales are being asked to vote for strike action over pay as many fear they may not be able to heart their homes this winter.

UNISON’s ballot of NHS workers is open from 27 October to 25 November 2022