“The NHS needs to be rebuilt, not dismantled and parcelled off. “Ministers cannot hide behind this being an NHS England policy. These developments are happening on their watch. They’re in charge, not ...

UNISON says the decisions are being taken on ministers’ watch and they cannot hide behind NHS England. It’s urging the government to make it clear that NHS England shouldn’t be trying to offload ...

Green UNISON Week, in September, is an ideal opportunity to lay the seeds for the union's 2026 Year of Green Activity ...

UNISON’s national executive council (NEC) met yesterday and agreed to nominate Christina McAnea in the forthcoming general secretary election. Christina ...

Commenting on the publication of the government’s Sentencing Bill, including “intensive supervision” requirements for probation officers and a major expansion in offender tagging, UNISON general ...

Mental health services have been underfunded and sidelined for far too long. “But leaving the NHS with an increased reliance on private firms for these services is a false ec ...

A probation hostel manager has won a significant employment tribunal, confirming the hours he spent on standby were working time and should be compensated with rest periods, says UNISON today (Friday) ...

Any invitations to meetings, as part of UNISON’s general secretary elections, must include all candidates. Please note that paragraph 45 of the 2025 general secretary election procedures states that: ...

Find out how to contact UNISON via our helpline, which is open from 6am to midnight weekdays, and 9am to 4pm on Saturdays. You can also contact us via email, online chat or contact one of our regional ...

Flexible working means spreading working hours over the week or year beyond the regular nine-to-five routine, to help achieve a healthy work-life balance.

If your organisation or part of your organisation transfers from one owner to another, your employment terms and conditions are protected under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) ...