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Unison chief endorses Ed Miliband for chancellor in a Burnham government

Exclusive: Head of trade union backs energy secretary to replace Rachel Reeves, but two other big unions are opposed UK politics live – latest updates

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25

Polanski and unions warn Burnham against backsliding on climate action

Debate in Labour and union movement over climate commitments as many call for Burnham not to allow drilling in North Sea

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25

Labour must change course or risk handing power to Reform, union leader warns

Andrea Egan urged the introduction of ‘progressive policies’, including investment in infrastructure, pay restoration and better public services

The Independent UK · Jun 16

Scottish Government calls for cross-party backing on public sector cuts

THE Scottish Government has urged cross-party support for public sector cuts targeting “inefficiency.”

The National (Scotland) · Jun 11

Farage’s call for unions to affiliate with Reform sparks furious backlash

Unison, Britain’s largest union, has led warnings over workers’ rights and job losses against Nigel Farage’s invitation to trade unions

The Independent UK · Jun 9

Unions rebuff Farage and say Reform ‘cosplaying’ as workers’ champions

TUC, GMB, Unite and Unison leaders reject invitation to affiliate to Reform amid rising support for party among their members

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9

The hidden assumptions that leave nurses exposed to sexual harassment

Three in five nursing staff and students who responded to a 2021 survey by Nursing Times and Unison said they had experienced sexual harassment at work. For many, it had come to be treated as part of the job.

The Conversation · Jun 2

80 City Hall jobs face being cut in £6.6 million 'efficiency' programme

In March, City Hall stated it needed to save about £10 million through cuts to staffing posts

Evening Standard · May 25

Rachel Reeves increases mileage rate for drivers using cars for work

Unions have welcomed the announcement, with many campaigning for years for the rate to be increased

The Independent UK · May 21

As leader of the UK’s largest union, I want Labour to succeed – but that means radical change

If this isn’t to be the last ever Labour government, the party is going to need to reconnect with the labour movement, says Andrea Egan, general secretary of Unison

The Guardian - UK · May 10