Unison backs Monica Lennon to become Scottish Labour leader The MSP still needs the backing of at least one more Holyrood colleague to enter the contest. Evening Standard · Aug 7
Burnham urged to tackle cost of living crisis by pressuring Trump to end Iran war Trade unions say UK prime minister must begin by revoking permission for US to use RAF bases for airstrikes in Gulf The Guardian - UK · Aug 7
Palantir Paid Just £2.1m UK Corporation Tax in 2024 While Holding £670M in Government Contracts Palantir paid £2.1 million in UK tax on £670 million in contracts, sparking scrutiny over its tax practices and transfer pricing. Unions call for changes to prevent tax avoidance on public contracts. International Business Times UK · Aug 5
Scotland's largest trade union set to boycott Reform UK events SCOTLAND'S largest trade union is set to boycott Reform UK's party conferences, it has emerged The National (Scotland) · Jul 28
From leftwing voters to unions: can Burnham win back Labour bases lost by Starmer? – visualised As Andy Burnham enters No 10, Guardian data analysis reveals the fissures with Labour’s traditional supporters, and the traps the new PM will want to avoid The Guardian - UK · Jul 19
Glasgow Caledonian University staff to strike over restructuring plans STAFF at Glasgow Caledonian University have voted to back strike action in a dispute over redundancies. The National (Scotland) · Jul 10
Unison chief endorses Ed Miliband for chancellor in a Burnham government Exclusive: Head of trade union backs energy secretary to replace Rachel Reeves, but two other big unions are opposed UK politics live – latest updates The Guardian - UK · Jun 25
Polanski and unions warn Burnham against backsliding on climate action Debate in Labour and union movement over climate commitments as many call for Burnham not to allow drilling in North Sea The Guardian - UK · Jun 25
Labour must change course or risk handing power to Reform, union leader warns Andrea Egan urged the introduction of ‘progressive policies’, including investment in infrastructure, pay restoration and better public services The Independent UK · Jun 16
Leaking sewage, rats and bedbugs widespread in NHS workplaces, staff claim Unison says its latest survey has revealed a concerning snapshot of a ‘dangerous and dilapidated’ NHS estate The Independent UK · Jun 15
‘Beyond unacceptable’ that nurse was chased on way to hospital by masked men ‘This is racism, pure and simple,’ Unison representative Patricia McKeown said. Evening Standard · Jun 11
Scottish Government calls for cross-party backing on public sector cuts THE Scottish Government has urged cross-party support for public sector cuts targeting “inefficiency.” The National (Scotland) · Jun 11
The Independent UK · Jun 9 Farage’s call for unions to affiliate with Reform sparks furious backlash Unison, Britain’s largest union, has led warnings over workers’ rights and job losses against Nigel Farage’s invitation to trade unions
The Guardian - UK · Jun 9 Unions rebuff Farage and say Reform ‘cosplaying’ as workers’ champions TUC, GMB, Unite and Unison leaders reject invitation to affiliate to Reform amid rising support for party among their members
The Conversation · Jun 2 The hidden assumptions that leave nurses exposed to sexual harassment Three in five nursing staff and students who responded to a 2021 survey by Nursing Times and Unison said they had experienced sexual harassment at work. For many, it had come to be treated as part of the job.
Evening Standard · May 25 80 City Hall jobs face being cut in £6.6 million 'efficiency' programme In March, City Hall stated it needed to save about £10 million through cuts to staffing posts
The Independent UK · May 21 Rachel Reeves increases mileage rate for drivers using cars for work Unions have welcomed the announcement, with many campaigning for years for the rate to be increased
The Guardian - UK · May 10 As leader of the UK’s largest union, I want Labour to succeed – but that means radical change If this isn’t to be the last ever Labour government, the party is going to need to reconnect with the labour movement, says Andrea Egan, general secretary of Unison
The Independent UK · Apr 27 National Coal Mining Museum strike ends after several months Members of Unison had been on a continuous strike since mid-August
The Guardian - UK · Apr 23 Migrant care workers to leaflet Shabana Mahmood constituents over longer wait to settle Campaign is said to be first time Labour-affiliated Unison is lobbying en masse against a key party policy
The Independent UK · Apr 14 NHS crisis looms as international staff say they feel ‘unwelcome’ IN FULL
The Independent UK · Apr 13 NHS faces migrant staff exodus as workers feel unwelcome in UK Around 43% of international health workers are considering leaving the UK amid tightening visa rules