UNISON’s higher education (HE) conference convened in Swansea at the end of January, with debates highlighting the need for ...

Our new e-learning module, Working Together for Equality, introduces the ways UNISON campaigns and agitates for equality in the workplace, in wider society and within the union itself. Discover some ...

Marking 80 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz–Birkenau camp, UNISON member Paddy Toner recounts his experience on a ...

In the 2025/26 pay claim, the unions also call for a minimum hourly rate of £15, an extra day of annual leave, a reduction of two hours in the working week and for school staff to have the right to ...

Everyone is entitled to be treated with dignity and respect. The ability to live and work without prejudice is a fundamental right, regardless of your background, identity and experiences. One of ...

“The NHS works as one team, and support roles can’t be cut without affecting patient care. “Health services are still well over 100,000 staff short today and need to grow their workforce by more than ...

Commenting on a government announcement about £100m in increased funding for community policing, UNISON national officer for police staff Ben Priestley said today (Friday): “Neighbourhood policing has ...

“Growth also means it’ll be possible for real investment in public services, to get the NHS off its knees, create a national care service and bring councils back from the brink.

Most UNISON branch officers, stewards and safety reps will negotiate with employers at some time. It is how you protect and promote the interests of your members and create fairness and equality at ...

“Universities, like other public services, were starved of cash under the previous Conservative governments. Persistent underfunding has left many institutions in financial crisis, but essential ...

Black members in UNISON work to improve equality in the workplace and challenge racism and discrimination. They have many of the same concerns as other members regarding access to employment, pay, ...