Employers in the UK have a legal and moral responsibility to manage risks associated with extreme weather events under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, which requires them to take reasonable ...

If this government is serious about fairness between generations, about tackling inequality and about improving living ...

Working long shifts with few or no breaks and little or no food is never acceptable. Overstretched NHS staff often have no time for breaks or food during their shifts and are worried this is affect ...

UNISON represents over a million public service workers. Together, our collective voting power can transform our local ...

Government plans for every state school to join an academy trust will increase fragmentation of the education system and divert money away from pupils, says school unions today (Wednesday).

Bullying and harassment are common problems affecting many members at work. But both bullying and harassment are unacceptable, and the law makes it clear that all employees have the right to work in a ...

Listen to the podcast – Behind the service: a UNISON insight into Local Government, hosted by Rachel Slaughter and Paul Bell. Discover more about the work council workers do together on a daily basis, ...

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A new report from UNISON finds that Reform’s policies pose a direct threat to workers in the UK A threat to public service workers assesses Reform UK’s plans in detail and finds the party to be one ...

Members not on the UNISON membership system on 9 April 2026 will not be eligible to vote in this election. Only full members are entitled to vote. Ballot paper(s) will be sent to members’ home or ...

UNISON general secretary Andrea Egan said: “Social care is already under immense strain, with tens of thousands of vacancies. The sector’s been reliant on overseas staff willing to do this essential ...