The Latest Breaking News from Unison

NHS staff lift the lid on filthy conditions at hospitals

From rats to sewage leaks: NHS staff expose reality inside UK hospitals

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025

From rats to sewage leaks: NHS staff expose reality inside UK hospitals

A new survey of nearly 9,000 staff also reported sewage leaks, faulty lighting, broken toilets, and decaying ceilings

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025

NHS hospitals plagued by rats, cockroaches and silverfish, staff say

Some 17% of staff surveyed by Unison do not think their NHS building is safe.

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025

Care workers ‘not paid enough to live on’ says union as charity faces walkout

Unison Scotland said it was the first time in more than a decade that staff in the charitable sector had voted for strike action.

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025

School inspector sacked for brushing water off child’s head wins six-year unfair dismissal case against Ofsted

Mr Hewston had worked for Ofsted since 2007 when he was ‘unfairly dismissed’

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2025

Tens of thousands of local government workers considering strike action

TENS of thousands of local government workers are considering strike action over a pay dispute, a union has announced ...

The National (Scotland) · Mar 13, 2025

Wes Streeting’s ‘high-stakes’ abolition of NHS England will cut 10,000 jobs

Changes proposed by health secretary predicted to save as much as £500m but could be distraction for ministers

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2025

Local government workers consulted on industrial action amid pay dispute

Unison said the latest pay offer amounts to a real-terms pay cut.

Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2025

Hundreds of staff begin strike at Scottish university amid pensions dispute

Hundreds of staff at a Scottish university have started a two-week strike in a dispute over pension ...

The National (Scotland) · Mar 10, 2025

Scottish university staff to be balloted on strike action over job cuts row

Professional services staff working at the University of Dundee are to be balloted for strike action over job cuts, a union has announced.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 17, 2025