UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “Local government reorganisation cannot be used as a convenient cover for job cuts. “Thousands of council roles are at risk under these wide-ranging ...

Council workers must be protected from job cuts, with services and democracy preserved in any plans to overhaul local government, says UNISON today (Thursday).

“But going after disabled people and vulnerable families is not the way to get the UK economy back on track, nor out-of-work individuals back into jobs. “Many can’t work because of lengthy delays in ...

The UNISON general secretary emphasised how the public sector is essential to advancing women’s economic rights and equality ...

“If the government wants to cut welfare spending, the focus should be on making work pay. That means acting against employers paying poverty wages and supporting those able to work into the jobs ...

“Harassment, bullying and sexually motivated incidents remain shockingly high. Staff providing vital treatment and support must be able to do their jobs without fear of any kind of abuse, attack or ...

A unanimous judgment handed down today (Friday) by the Court of Appeal has found that a former Ofsted inspector, dismissed for brushing water off a child’s head, was unfairly dismissed. In passing ...

Commenting on the Prime Minister’s announcement today (Thursday) that NHS England is to be abolished, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “Delays and long waits for operations and ...

It is imperative that councils are properly resourced throughout the reorganisation and devolution process. UNISON members are committed to ensuring high-quality public services, and there is genuine ...

We believe the regularity and commitment of NHS bank staff should be recognised and rewarded ...

The ‘NHS Bank’ sounds like a strong and reliable institution. Somewhere safe that will always provide security. But the data ...