The cuts are already leaving many working parents struggling to find quality and affordable childcare over the summer holidays
General Secretary’s blog
UNISON General Secretary Christina McAnea’s blog.
A big thank you to all who supported the strike on 10 July – It was a great show of solidarity and determination from members battling for fair pay
This week, our local government and school members in England, Wales and Northern Ireland hold their first one-day strike over an abysmal pay offer
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation reports this week that the “average” family needs to earn more than £40,000 for a decent life, and a single parent with one child needs to earn £27,000
Our local government and school support members have delivered a decisive verdict for strike action on 10 July
It’s always impressive walking into a hall with more than 2,000 UNISON delegates ready to debate our policy and campaigning agenda for the coming year.
The string of attacks from the government against local government workers has taken its toll. Now it is time to turn anger into action
Europe is off-course: as budgets are cut and jobs slashed, the quality and accessibility of public services throughout Europe is at stake
Use your vote in the local and European elections on Thursday to start creating a better, fairer future for Britain.
Out of all the wealth that the workers of this nation create, there is enough to go round to give everyone a decent quality of life
To protect and defend our members and our public services, we must reach out to new members.
Today is International Workers’ Day across the globe – the day when the contribution of workers is recognised and celebrated
Health and safety is not a burden – it is this government that is a burden on workers
For our members working in local government, the reality of everyday life is looking pretty bleak
Health staff deserve a proper pay rise and the union will back whatever their conference decides