Support staff are the heartbeat of education, enriching pupils’ lives with care, safety and encouragement. Today for Stars in ...

The government must hold urgent talks with health unions to fix the NHS pay structure once and for all to avoid staff falling below the legal minimum wage each year, says UNISON today (Tuesday).

Local government workers rarely seek recognition – but they deserve it. Nominate someone you know who goes above and beyond ...

The unions are warning pay for council and school staff continues to lag behind many other public services. In turn, low wages have led to a recruitment and retention crisis while demand for key ...

UNISON had three big demands for this budget. Policy officer Anna Birley asks: how did the government measure up?

While I’m general secretary of this union, we will never be afraid of taking councils on and fighting for the rights of women Last month’s announcement that hundreds of low-paid women working across ...

“All other day one rights are protected. Those on sick pay, access to parental rights and protection from discrimination, or for being in a union. Of course, there will be critics. But the bill and ...

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson and UNISON London regional secretary Sara Gorton will be visiting Waverley School in Enfield – a special school for pupils with severe learning difficulties – at ...

Commenting on the government announcement that the national minimum wage is to rise to £10.85 for 18 to 20-year-olds and the national living wage increase to £12.71 for workers over 21 from April, ...

“But the government must go further and faster if it wants to fix Britain. “The NHS, schools, councils, the police and other essential services require sustained investment if they are to deliver the ...

Striking health workers will be joined by senior union leaders and supporters today (Monday) to highlight the longest-ever walkout by NHS employees as phlebotomists in Gloucestershire mark their 236th ...