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…
Unison
Wendy Nichols elected as new chair of Labour NEC’s organisation committee
UNISON representative Wendy Nichols has been elected today as the new chair of Labour’s organisation sub-committee known as…
Will the Labour leadership’s critics learn from the UNISON general secretary result?
The election of Christina McAnea as UNISON’s new general secretary is historic: the UK’s largest union will now…
Christina McAnea succeeds Dave Prentis as UNISON general secretary
Christina McAnea has won the contest within UNISON to succeed retired Dave Prentis as general secretary of the…
Close nurseries to all except vulnerable and key worker children, urges UNISON
UNISON has called on the government to close nurseries to all except vulnerable children and those of key…
Unions release joint statement slamming “chaotic” schools reopening
Six trade unions have released a joint statement on the safe reopening of schools and slammed the government…
Shelly Asquith’s TU-esday round-up: A bumper edition for the year end
It didn’t have to be like this, did it? We needed tougher measures to enforce safety, contain the…
Trade unions are part of the fight to end violence against women and girls
The Covid pandemic is far more than a health and economic crisis. It has created what the United…
Government must let schools “go online to rescue Christmas”, says UNISON
UNISON has urged the government to “rescue Christmas” by allowing schools to switch to an online format for…
Give NHS workers pay rise by Christmas, unions tell Boris Johnson
14 health unions have urged the Prime Minister to award NHS staff with an early pay rise ahead…
