The Latest Breaking News from Unison

Glasgow City Council halts fire and rehire plans after negotiations

Some 23,000 staff would have been sacked and rehired if the plans had gone ahead.

Evening Standard · 8h ago

Glasgow council says there is still time to stop fire and rehire of 23,000 staff

Opposition councillors have hit out at Glasgow City Council’s decision to fire and rehire 20,000 staff ...

The National (Scotland) · 12h ago

Glasgow council bosses ‘feel sick’ about firing and rehiring 23,000 staff

COUNCIL bosses in Glasgow “feel sick” about their plans to fire and rehire 23,000 workers across the city, a spokesperson for the authority has…

The National (Scotland) · 14h ago

All staff at Glasgow City Council to be dismissed in pay and grading row

ALL staff at Glasgow City Council are to be told they are to be “dismissed” and issued with new contracts to impose a controversial new pay and…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 24

These are the groups all planning to stage protests at Labour Conference 2026

IT'S less than a week until the Labour Conference is due to kick off in Liverpool, but already groups have signalled their intention to protest

The National (Scotland) · Sep 22

Union demands mandatory pay audits to tackle gender discrimination

Unison wants major employers to be mandated to evaluate their pay structure regularly

The Independent UK · Sep 16

Unions to intervene on political funding as TUC chief warns ‘super-rich’ threaten democracy

UK general secretaries had been split on issue but sources say they are likely to back strong words calling for action

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14

Councils struggling to balance the books, new research suggests

Freedom of Information requests have revealed that councils are forecasting a combined funding gap of almost £4 billion in 2027/28, rising to £7.1 billion by the following year

Evening Standard · Sep 13

NHS staff secure major pay victory and call off strike action

NHS workers have called off three days of strike action after securing an improved pay and grading offer from Scotland's largest health board.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 28

How Unison Is Helping Homeowners Access Over $11 Trillion in Untapped Home Equity

American homeowners hold $11.7 trillion in tappable home equity. Learn how Unison's Equity Sharing Agreement can provide cash without new monthly payments.

International Business Times · Aug 26