Some migrant care workers have paid more than £20,000 to intermediaries in return for a job before they even arrive, according to Caring at a Cost. They can then be housed in ...

UNISON’s higher education (HE) conference convened in Swansea at the end of January, with debates highlighting the need for ...

In the 2025/26 pay claim, the unions also call for a minimum hourly rate of £15, an extra day of annual leave, a reduction of two hours in the working week and for school staff to have the right to ...

Marking 80 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz–Birkenau camp, UNISON member Paddy Toner recounts his experience on a tour of the site last year ...

Our new e-learning module, Working Together for Equality, introduces the ways UNISON campaigns and agitates for equality in the workplace, in wider society and within the union itself. Discover some ...

Under the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act, anyone can request (and, subject to certain exemptions, receive) information held by a public authority. A request for information must be made in writing ...

Statutory maternity pay is paid for up to 39 weeks, usually covering the first part of an employee’s maternity leave. Your employer will usually pay you in the same way, at the same time as your ...

I am a UNISON member, and I work as school support staff. I want to become a School Support Staff Champion in my workplace, to build a strong UNISON and ensure that support staff win the best possible ...

“The NHS works as one team, and support roles can’t be cut without affecting patient care. “Health services are still well over 100,000 staff short today and need to grow their workforce by more than ...

Thousands of workers employed by council-owned trading companies are paid less and receive inferior pensions than town hall staff, says UNISON today (Monday). Exclusive research by the union reveals ...