The Latest Breaking News from Unison

Council leader moves to reassure staff after concern over cutting £1m from wage bill comments

Coun Glen Sanderson had previously said he planned to slash £1 million from the authority's wage bill

Chronicle Live · Apr 19, 2022

Dundee University strike starts as UNISON members take to the picket lines

Up to 300 professional service staff began one-month of industrial action this morning.

Daily Record · Apr 18, 2022

Dundee University staff set for one month strike over ‘local pension changes’

Up to 300 UNISON members will begin industrial action on Monday.

Daily Record · Apr 15, 2022

Fewer than one in three NHS workers happy with their pay – survey

Unison warns unless the Government gives NHS staff an inflation-busting pay rise, health workers are likely to quit to find better paid jobs.

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2022

Ending free parking for NHS staff is a 'slap in the face', says GP Dr Hilary

Health Secretary Sajid Javid said staff at hospitals in England will have to pay to park their cars at work again from Friday

Chronicle Live · Mar 30, 2022

Free parking for hospital staff to end on Friday – Javid

The measure was introduced during the Covid pandemic.

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022

UK facing staffing crisis of essential workers due to rising cost of living, warns Unison

‘The staffing crisis will deepen unless the Government acts swiftly with a real pay rise that leaves inflation in the shade,’ the union’s head of health, Sara Gorton, said

Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2022

UK faces ‘exodus’ of essential workers joining private sector as cost of living soars, union warns

The NHS, schools and the civil service are amongst industries facing losses of staff due to low wages, union bosses warn

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022

Teacher pay rise won’t keep pace with soaring inflation, says Nadhim Zahawi

Public sector must accept ‘restraint’, says education secretary – despite ‘mass exodus’ warning

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2022

Overseas nurses in the UK forced to pay out thousands if they want to quit jobs

Observer investigation uncovers NHS trusts and private care homes charging staff who leave to recoup recruitment costs

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2022