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 ...

Most UNISON branch officers, stewards and safety reps will negotiate with employers at some time. It is how you protect and promote the interests of your members and create fairness and equality at ...

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 ...

UNISON is the UK’s largest health union, and the proud home to all Allied Health Professionals, including Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs). With more workplace representatives than any other ...

Everyone is entitled to be treated with dignity and respect. The ability to live and work without prejudice is a fundamental right, regardless of your background, identity and experiences. One of ...

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 ...

UNISON’s women’s group campaigns for equality in the workplace and for improvements to women’s rights in the workplace and wider community. Find out about women’s role in UNISON, the issues we face ...

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 ...

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 ...