It is high time that care workers were treated with the respect they deserve
Undervalued, undermined and underpaid. This is the unacceptable reality for social care staff whose wages fail to reflect…
Christina McAnea
Social care has been neglected for years. It’s time for a national care service
Social care staff have been paying a shocking price for doing their jobs during the pandemic. They continue…
The new Tory immigration proposals spell disaster for social care
We’ve been waiting for years for a social care green paper. But what we’ve been thrown instead is…
Labour councils and trade unions must work together to fight Tory cuts
In February 2018, it was announced that all five of Salford’s ‘outstanding’ rated nurseries were set to close.…
Christina McAnea: It’s time to treat NHS staff with the respect they deserve
This piece was commissioned by guest editor Jon Ashworth. Birthdays are usually a time for celebration, especially when you…
Christina McAnea: Time to put principles over profit in delivery of public services
Today the Smith Institute launches Out of Contract – Time to move on from the love in with…
Divisive, Unfair, Disingenuous – Why Jeremy Hunt’s pay plan is a DUD
As part of Fair Pay Fortnight, today NHS staff will be calling on Jeremy Hunt to reconsider his…
The NHS Pay Cartel – regional pay by the back door
The Olympic opening ceremony rightly celebrated the NHS in all its glory. as a national treasure and as…
To the Tories the NHS and hospitals are a photo opportunity
It is not surprising that the NHS was high on the agenda at our conference this week. For…
You can’t trust the Tories with the NHS
By Christina McAnea, UNISON head of health The NHS, our National Health Service – providing world-class care, delivered…
