The Latest Breaking News from Unison

Minister and unions clash over EU protections for holidays and pay

Nusrat Ghani accuses Unison representative of fearmongering after MPs hear laws could ‘disappear overnight’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2022

NI health workers vote to strike in dispute over pay and staffing levels

The union said it would meet with members to discuss next steps, with strike action possible before Christmas.

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022

NHS Lanarkshire condemn violence towards staff, as nearly three assaults a day recorded

There has been over 18,000 assaults on NHS staff last year

Daily Record · Nov 8, 2022

Thousands of assaults on NHS staff by patients last year, figures reveal

THOUSANDS of NHS staff fell victim to the very people they were caring for, with more than 18,000 assaults on health service workers in just a year.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 3, 2022

Are NHS workers about to strike? Junior doctors set to walk out again

Thousands of junior doctors are expected to take part in strike action this month

Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2022

UK councils slashing services to meet £3.2bn budget shortfall

Exclusive: Inflation, energy prices and Liz Truss’ mini-budget are contributing factors to cuts local leaders described as unprecedented

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2022

Councils may be forced to cut essential services to plug £3bn blackhole, union warns

Unison warns Local communities cannot "pay the price for the government’s grotesque mismanagement of the economy" as councils face a record shortfall of £3.19billion

Daily Mirror · Oct 28, 2022

Nottinghamshire NHS workers could strike as biggest union ballots staff

Thousands of staff could walk out across the country

Nottingham Post · Oct 28, 2022

No train services in Perth and Kinross on Saturday due to further rail strikes over pay and working conditions

The mass walkout on October 29 will be the second conducted by ScotRail general grades RMT union members this month after the latest company offer was rejected

Daily Record · Oct 28, 2022

NHS Lanarkshire staff could accept new pay offer as union suspends strike action

Unison will ask its 50,000 members across the country if they are willing to accept the Scottish Government’s £2205 flat pay offer

Daily Record · Oct 28, 2022