The Latest Breaking News from Unison

Keir Starmer defies call for changes to first past the post voting system

The Labour leader said electoral reform was not a priority and refused to make it one of the party’s election manifesto pledges

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2022

Fury as university staff 'forced to cross picket' during strike action

'Colleagues are dismayed at being used as pawns in this patronising fashion and if anything it has galvanised support for the strike'

Liverpool Echo · Sep 23, 2022

Frontline social care workers 'working 80 hours plus to make ends meet'

Call for moves to bring service back into local authority control to bee speeded up

Manchester Evening News · Sep 12, 2022

Striking workers at two Glasgow universities could bring chaos to freshers' week

Members of Unison, including cleaners and security guards will walk out in a dispute over pay at both Glasgow and Caledonian Universities as thousands of students return after the summer break.

Glasgow Live · Sep 6, 2022

Bin strikes in West Dunbartonshire called off as new pay deal thrashed out

The region was set to be the latest to join councils across the country which have seen rubbish pile up in streets in a row over pay.

Daily Record · Sep 5, 2022

Lanarkshire schools to remain open this week as planned strike action is cancelled

Bins will also be emptied this week following a more 'credible' pay offer from COSLA

Daily Record · Sep 5, 2022

East Renfrewshire school and bin strikes off following breakthrough in negotiations

Progress has been made on a deal, with a revised offer to be put to workers for voting on.

Daily Record · Sep 3, 2022

Scotland school and waste service strikes called off after ‘credible’ pay offer

Unison, GMB and Unite suspend industrial action day after Nicola Sturgeon hosted talks

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2022

Extra cash for strike deal to be cut from elsewhere, says Sturgeon

The First Minister said the Scottish Government would have to make some ‘really tough decisions’ in response to the cost-of-living crisis.

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022

'Now do your job': Nicola Sturgeon pans Tories as Scottish strike action called off

FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon has thanked the trade unions for “positive discussions” after strikes across Scotland’s local authorities…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 2, 2022