Blog: Interview with Juliet Giddins for social work day

Today is social work day! To acknowledge the day Ronagh Craddock talks to social worker Juliet Giddins about working in social work and the importance of being in UNISON. RC: Can you tell us what appealed to you about working in social work and what the highlights are?  JG: My experiences as a child sparked […]

Blog: Interview with Regional Women’s Network Chair, Pat Heron

Ronagh Craddock interviews Pat Heron for International Women’s Day 2022.

Blog: Campaigning in higher education – guest post by Danielle Jeffries

Danielle Jeffries, regional higher education lead, blogs about issues facing higher education workers and the importance of being in UNISON

Blog: Celebrating activists during #HeartUnions week

Clare Williams thanks activists during #HeartUnions week in her latest blog.

Blog: Race Equality Week 2022 – Guest post by Nicky Ramanandi

Regional Convenor, Nicky Ramanandi blogs about Race Equalities Week.

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Blog: Interview with Regional Welfare Committee Chair, Maria Alberts

Paul Riley interviews Maria Alberts about all things Welfare.

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Blog: Attending UNISON’s first ever young members conference. Guest blog by Jamie Dickinson

Jamie Dickinson blogs about UNISON’s first ever motion based young members conference.

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Blog: The dithering must end – investment in social care is needed now

A recent report from the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (Adass) has confirmed what we have been saying for quite some time, that the situation in social care is rapidly deteriorating. We need to address the critical shortage of staff working in the care sector who look after our loved ones. The report […]

Updated Guidance from DfE in Schools

Following the Prime Minister’s announcement on 27 November, additional temporary measures have been announced in schools as a result of the Omicron variant. The full guidance is available here. As of today (29 November) the key changes are: Face Coverings Pupils in Year 7 and above, staff and adult visitors are recommended to wear face […]

UNISON Councillors pledge to tackle racism in Gateshead

UNISON Councillors Catherine Davison and Paul Foy are very proud very proud that, Gateshead Councillor’s voted unanimously to support a motion calling for unequivocal action to end racism, xenophobia and hate crime in all its forms. There is no place in society for the discrimination which unfortunately is still too commonplace. We must all stand […]