UNISON welcomes move by Sunderland City Council to become a Real Living Wage Employer 

UNISON Northern congratulates Labour-run Sunderland City Council on their recent decision to become the first Local Authority in the North East accredited as a Real Living Wage employer. 

New measures for police staff are welcome, says UNISON

Responding to the publication today (Wednesday) of the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) report on officer and staff safety, UNISON national officer for police staff Ben Priestley said: “It was vital that the interests of frontline police staff, such as police community support officers (PCSOs) and custody and detention officers, were properly covered in the […]

Blog: Returning to education, keeping you safe

UNISON has been working hard to ensure that members delivering education across a range of settings are being supported to do their jobs safely.

Give all NHS staff a wage rise immediately of at least £2k, says UNISON    

A pay claim submitted by UNISON to the government today would see of at least £2,000, for NHS staff, by the end of this year.

School staff should be allowed to wear face coverings, says UNISON

This is a welcome step forward but still leaves a confusing picture

New survey will reveal state of NHS staff car parking

Some sites already charging staff again – even as COVID-19 pandemic continues

School staff must be allowed to wear masks for safe reopening, says UNISON

It’s still unclear why government guidance won’t allow them, when they’re recommended for other workplaces.

UNISON local government staff accept new pay deal

UNISON council workers have today agreed to accept a 2.75% pay offer for this year.

UNISON Success, North East Ambulance Service will no longer use Chlor Clean

UNISON has been greatly concerned by the health impacts some of our members have experienced as a result of the cleaning product used to clean North East Ambulance Service vehicle

UNISON wins Access to Work victory

Union pressure sees government make changes to scheme to help disabled people working from home in the pandemic