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Have you voted in the UNISON general secretary election?
📮 Votes must be received by post by 5pm on 25 November.
📮 Votes must be received by post by 5pm on 25 November.
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Digital tools are increasingly used to stalk, harass, and sexually exploit women and girls. AI amplifies the abuse. Action is needed from tech companies, governments and society.
There is #NoExcuse for online abuse.
Digital tools are increasingly used to stalk, harass, and sexually exploit women and girls. AI amplifies the abuse. Action is needed from tech companies, governments and society.
There is #NoExcuse for online abuse.
November 25, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Digital tools are increasingly used to stalk, harass, and sexually exploit women and girls. AI amplifies the abuse. Action is needed from tech companies, governments and society.
There is #NoExcuse for online abuse.
Digital tools are increasingly used to stalk, harass, and sexually exploit women and girls. AI amplifies the abuse. Action is needed from tech companies, governments and society.
There is #NoExcuse for online abuse.
💛 It’s the final week to take part in nominate a star. This is your opportunity to tell us about a superstar in your school or early years setting. Plus you could be in with the chance of winning a shopping gift card too: unsn.uk/3SJsH6e
#starsinourschools #earlyyearsstars @UNISONinSchools
#starsinourschools #earlyyearsstars @UNISONinSchools
November 25, 2025 at 11:26 AM
💛 It’s the final week to take part in nominate a star. This is your opportunity to tell us about a superstar in your school or early years setting. Plus you could be in with the chance of winning a shopping gift card too: unsn.uk/3SJsH6e
#starsinourschools #earlyyearsstars @UNISONinSchools
#starsinourschools #earlyyearsstars @UNISONinSchools
UNISON Community Conference and Seminar brings together workers from charities, not-for-profits, and housing associations to shape the union’s direction.
We’re seeking delegates to attend and get involved—contact your branch to see if they can support your place. unsn.uk/3AglOxr
We’re seeking delegates to attend and get involved—contact your branch to see if they can support your place. unsn.uk/3AglOxr
November 25, 2025 at 10:51 AM
UNISON Community Conference and Seminar brings together workers from charities, not-for-profits, and housing associations to shape the union’s direction.
We’re seeking delegates to attend and get involved—contact your branch to see if they can support your place. unsn.uk/3AglOxr
We’re seeking delegates to attend and get involved—contact your branch to see if they can support your place. unsn.uk/3AglOxr
💜 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence 💜
Domestic violence is a trade union issue.
✅ 1 in 3 women experience domestic abuse in their lifetime
✅ Only 5% of employers have a domestic violence policy
#16DaysOfActivism #VAWG
Domestic violence is a trade union issue.
✅ 1 in 3 women experience domestic abuse in their lifetime
✅ Only 5% of employers have a domestic violence policy
#16DaysOfActivism #VAWG
November 25, 2025 at 10:15 AM
💜 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence 💜
Domestic violence is a trade union issue.
✅ 1 in 3 women experience domestic abuse in their lifetime
✅ Only 5% of employers have a domestic violence policy
#16DaysOfActivism #VAWG
Domestic violence is a trade union issue.
✅ 1 in 3 women experience domestic abuse in their lifetime
✅ Only 5% of employers have a domestic violence policy
#16DaysOfActivism #VAWG
Budget 2025: What do MPs, trade unions and think tanks want from Reeves? - LabourList
UNISON: "This Budget is an historic opportunity to start to rebalance the country. To shift the dial on inequality and call time on child poverty."
UNISON: "This Budget is an historic opportunity to start to rebalance the country. To shift the dial on inequality and call time on child poverty."
Budget 2025: What do MPs, trade unions and think tanks want from Reeves? – LabourList
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to deliver her second Budget next week, with the mood music surrounding the announcement setting the stage for further tax…
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November 24, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Budget 2025: What do MPs, trade unions and think tanks want from Reeves? - LabourList
UNISON: "This Budget is an historic opportunity to start to rebalance the country. To shift the dial on inequality and call time on child poverty."
UNISON: "This Budget is an historic opportunity to start to rebalance the country. To shift the dial on inequality and call time on child poverty."
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Are you a UNISON member? Do you work solely on the NHS Bank? Would you like your voice and opinion to feature in a film 🎬we’re making about why people work on the NHS bank?
If so, please get in touch at [email protected]
Are you a UNISON member? Do you work solely on the NHS Bank? Would you like your voice and opinion to feature in a film 🎬we’re making about why people work on the NHS bank?
If so, please get in touch at [email protected]
Let's make bank work better - UNISON National
Do you work ‘on the bank’ in the NHS? Let's make work better together in UNISON.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Are you a UNISON member? Do you work solely on the NHS Bank? Would you like your voice and opinion to feature in a film 🎬we’re making about why people work on the NHS bank?
If so, please get in touch at [email protected]
Are you a UNISON member? Do you work solely on the NHS Bank? Would you like your voice and opinion to feature in a film 🎬we’re making about why people work on the NHS bank?
If so, please get in touch at [email protected]
Ahead of Wednesday’s Budget, read what UNISON says should be in there. unsn.uk/4i6srZV
"𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘥𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘤 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘺."
"𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘥𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘤 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘺."
November 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Ahead of Wednesday’s Budget, read what UNISON says should be in there. unsn.uk/4i6srZV
"𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘥𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘤 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘺."
"𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘥𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘤 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘺."
Email your MP today and ask them to support the talks that were promised, and bring about urgent change to the outdated NHS pay structure.
unsn.uk/pay-up
unsn.uk/pay-up
November 24, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Email your MP today and ask them to support the talks that were promised, and bring about urgent change to the outdated NHS pay structure.
unsn.uk/pay-up
unsn.uk/pay-up
Last call for higher education members to return their ballot papers so get down to your local post box today and return your vote! 🏁
www.unison.org.uk/hepay2526 @UNISONinHE
www.unison.org.uk/hepay2526 @UNISONinHE
Higher Education Pay 2025/26 | UNISON National
There is a major crisis within higher education. After years of low pay, below inflation offers and with the continuing cost of living crisis – your pay
www.unison.org.uk
November 24, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Last call for higher education members to return their ballot papers so get down to your local post box today and return your vote! 🏁
www.unison.org.uk/hepay2526 @UNISONinHE
www.unison.org.uk/hepay2526 @UNISONinHE
🥳 🎉 Its stars week, how will you be celebrating? If you still need ideas check out our dedicated webpage on the various ways you can get involved 👉 unsn.uk/3YYklJx
#starsinourschools #earlyyearsstars @UNISONinSchools
#starsinourschools #earlyyearsstars @UNISONinSchools
November 24, 2025 at 8:22 AM
🥳 🎉 Its stars week, how will you be celebrating? If you still need ideas check out our dedicated webpage on the various ways you can get involved 👉 unsn.uk/3YYklJx
#starsinourschools #earlyyearsstars @UNISONinSchools
#starsinourschools #earlyyearsstars @UNISONinSchools
“Everyone should be able to work and live free from prejudice, discrimination and intolerance,” says Christina McAnea, UNISON general secretary, speaking at the National LGBT+ Conference in Edinburgh.
Read more here ➡️ unsn.uk/44jkjPT
Read more here ➡️ unsn.uk/44jkjPT
November 22, 2025 at 1:27 PM
“Everyone should be able to work and live free from prejudice, discrimination and intolerance,” says Christina McAnea, UNISON general secretary, speaking at the National LGBT+ Conference in Edinburgh.
Read more here ➡️ unsn.uk/44jkjPT
Read more here ➡️ unsn.uk/44jkjPT
Votes in UNISON's general secretary election must be received by 5pm on Tuesday 25 November.
📮 Vote today and post back using the Freepost envelope.
📮 Vote today and post back using the Freepost envelope.
November 22, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Votes in UNISON's general secretary election must be received by 5pm on Tuesday 25 November.
📮 Vote today and post back using the Freepost envelope.
📮 Vote today and post back using the Freepost envelope.
🗳️ Voted in the general secretary election yet?
📮 Posted your ballot?
✅ Votes must arrive by 5pm, 25 Nov.
This is your chance to choose who speaks for you in the media, with politicians & in key negotiations.
📮 Posted your ballot?
✅ Votes must arrive by 5pm, 25 Nov.
This is your chance to choose who speaks for you in the media, with politicians & in key negotiations.
November 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
🗳️ Voted in the general secretary election yet?
📮 Posted your ballot?
✅ Votes must arrive by 5pm, 25 Nov.
This is your chance to choose who speaks for you in the media, with politicians & in key negotiations.
📮 Posted your ballot?
✅ Votes must arrive by 5pm, 25 Nov.
This is your chance to choose who speaks for you in the media, with politicians & in key negotiations.
Welfare reform must involve disabled people.
At Westminster this week, MPs heard clear evidence that welfare support – especially PIP – is vital for disabled people in work, and why their voices must shape any reforms.
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At Westminster this week, MPs heard clear evidence that welfare support – especially PIP – is vital for disabled people in work, and why their voices must shape any reforms.
unsn.uk/47Ttnxd
November 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Welfare reform must involve disabled people.
At Westminster this week, MPs heard clear evidence that welfare support – especially PIP – is vital for disabled people in work, and why their voices must shape any reforms.
unsn.uk/47Ttnxd
At Westminster this week, MPs heard clear evidence that welfare support – especially PIP – is vital for disabled people in work, and why their voices must shape any reforms.
unsn.uk/47Ttnxd
“Congratulations to healthcare support worker members in Cymru who have fought for years to be recognised as band 3,” says UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
“Congratulations to healthcare support worker members in Cymru who have fought for years to be recognised as band 3,” says UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea.
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UNISON members across three transport employers have rejected a below-inflation pay offer of just 3.2% – and are taking strike action.
These workers keep transport services running every day. They deserve fair pay, not real-terms cuts.
These workers keep transport services running every day. They deserve fair pay, not real-terms cuts.
Three branches, one message: UNISON rejects below-inflation pay offer - UNISON National
The offer was made five months after unions submitted a pay claim and three months after the pay rise was due
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November 21, 2025 at 12:04 PM
UNISON members across three transport employers have rejected a below-inflation pay offer of just 3.2% – and are taking strike action.
These workers keep transport services running every day. They deserve fair pay, not real-terms cuts.
These workers keep transport services running every day. They deserve fair pay, not real-terms cuts.
Have you voted in the UNISON general secretary election?
📮 Votes must be received by post by 5pm on 25 November.
📮 Votes must be received by post by 5pm on 25 November.
November 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Have you voted in the UNISON general secretary election?
📮 Votes must be received by post by 5pm on 25 November.
📮 Votes must be received by post by 5pm on 25 November.
“Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock should hang their heads in shame for deserting health and care patients and staff during their hour of need." UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea
“Boasts of a protective ring around care homes were a complete fiction.
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“Boasts of a protective ring around care homes were a complete fiction.
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'Too little, too late'
BRITAIN’S pandemic response was “too little, too late” with tens of thousands of lives were lost as absent PM Boris Johnson embraced a “toxic and chaotic” culture in No 10, a damning Covid inquiry…
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November 21, 2025 at 8:23 AM
“Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock should hang their heads in shame for deserting health and care patients and staff during their hour of need." UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea
“Boasts of a protective ring around care homes were a complete fiction.
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“Boasts of a protective ring around care homes were a complete fiction.
unsn.uk/4oXZhi8
Welcome to Edinburgh to all delegates for UNISON's LGBT+ conference #ulgbt25
Conference details: unsn.uk/47ZFPKF
Conference details: unsn.uk/47ZFPKF
November 21, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Welcome to Edinburgh to all delegates for UNISON's LGBT+ conference #ulgbt25
Conference details: unsn.uk/47ZFPKF
Conference details: unsn.uk/47ZFPKF
🚨 Final chance to vote in the higher education ballot! Your completed ballot paper must be received by 28 NOVEMBER for your vote to be counted 🚨
www.unison.org.uk/hepay2526 @UNISONinHE
www.unison.org.uk/hepay2526 @UNISONinHE
Higher Education Pay 2025/26 | UNISON National
There is a major crisis within higher education. After years of low pay, below inflation offers and with the continuing cost of living crisis – your pay
www.unison.org.uk
November 21, 2025 at 7:12 AM
🚨 Final chance to vote in the higher education ballot! Your completed ballot paper must be received by 28 NOVEMBER for your vote to be counted 🚨
www.unison.org.uk/hepay2526 @UNISONinHE
www.unison.org.uk/hepay2526 @UNISONinHE
“These proposals will be devastating to thousands of essential workers.”
UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea says forcing migrant staff to wait 15 years for certainty betrays promises and risks collapsing care services.
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UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea says forcing migrant staff to wait 15 years for certainty betrays promises and risks collapsing care services.
unsn.uk/4oRdFZr
November 20, 2025 at 6:45 PM
“These proposals will be devastating to thousands of essential workers.”
UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea says forcing migrant staff to wait 15 years for certainty betrays promises and risks collapsing care services.
unsn.uk/4oRdFZr
UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea says forcing migrant staff to wait 15 years for certainty betrays promises and risks collapsing care services.
unsn.uk/4oRdFZr
Fixing social care crisis must be key lesson learned from Covid mistakes, says UNISON
“The Conservative government’s Covid legacy will be how not to respond to a national crisis,“ responded UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea.
Full response: unsn.uk/47RfZcZ
“The Conservative government’s Covid legacy will be how not to respond to a national crisis,“ responded UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea.
Full response: unsn.uk/47RfZcZ
November 20, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Fixing social care crisis must be key lesson learned from Covid mistakes, says UNISON
“The Conservative government’s Covid legacy will be how not to respond to a national crisis,“ responded UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea.
Full response: unsn.uk/47RfZcZ
“The Conservative government’s Covid legacy will be how not to respond to a national crisis,“ responded UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea.
Full response: unsn.uk/47RfZcZ
Last month’s announcement that hundreds of low-paid women working across Birmingham City Council are to receive long-overdue payments was just the latest victory in our union’s fight for equality, says UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea
Opinion: Why I will always fight for equal pay - UNISON National
While I’m general secretary of this union, we will never be afraid of taking councils on and fighting for the rights of women
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November 20, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Last month’s announcement that hundreds of low-paid women working across Birmingham City Council are to receive long-overdue payments was just the latest victory in our union’s fight for equality, says UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea
Special needs staff at Essex schools threatening to strike over pay demands.
Staff at three schools across Essex who work with children with special needs or disabilities are threatening to walk out over a pay row
Staff at three schools across Essex who work with children with special needs or disabilities are threatening to walk out over a pay row
Special needs staff at Essex schools threatening to strike over pay demands
Staff at three schools across Essex who work with children with special needs or disabilities are threatening to walk out over a pay row
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November 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Special needs staff at Essex schools threatening to strike over pay demands.
Staff at three schools across Essex who work with children with special needs or disabilities are threatening to walk out over a pay row
Staff at three schools across Essex who work with children with special needs or disabilities are threatening to walk out over a pay row
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Striking workers at the National Coal Mining Museum were joined by @unison.org.uk general secretary Christina McAnea this morning, who told the picket line she'll be raising the issue with the culture secretary, Lisa Nandy ✊
November 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Striking workers at the National Coal Mining Museum were joined by @unison.org.uk general secretary Christina McAnea this morning, who told the picket line she'll be raising the issue with the culture secretary, Lisa Nandy ✊