Unison along with several other health care unions have released a statement - Keeping our communities safe from racism. The statement comes off the back of the recent 'Raise the colours' campaign, largely organised by Andrew Currien. Currien was a former key member of the English Defence League's leadership bodyguard team and also ran a 'security' firm for the far right party British First. Currien has previously been jailed for his part in a racist death, convicted 2009.

The NJC Unions, comprising of Unison, GMB and Unite, have once again won in a continuing dispute with the NEU over recruitment of School Support Staff. The NEU were fined in 2023 £180,000 for its ongoing recruitment of support staff, along with statements that it would represent them regarding their terms and conditions. This is currently only within the remit of the NJC unions, and judging by this most recent dispute, the NJC unions are holding firm to keep the NEU, a Teac

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has delayed its updated Code of Practice being published following the Supreme Court's ruling in...

The recent case where Unison represented an Ofsted School's Inspector, highlights the value of being a Trade Union member. The case has...

The relationship between employers and workers is based on the 'master and servant' relationship, and as a result, the UK laws that...

North Herts and East Herts have decided to move their waste collection service to a 3 week cycle in an effort to save money. What...

Social Work England (SWE) are increasing social worker professional registration fees for this registration year and the following three...

The ongoing atrocities happening on a daily basis in Gaza and the West Bank, have finally brought Labour's statement that unless the...

Unison is a participant in the Covid 19 public inquiry, this is looking at the country's response to the Covid pandemic and learning...

Are you a member of the LGPS? If so and you have a keen interest in how the scheme is managed, there is a role for you on the...

Angela Raynor: Deputy Prime Minister and minister responsible for amongst other things Local Government. Angela is a Unison member and a...

One of the huge benefits of being a Unison member is access to its much rated (personal endorsement of the Branch Secretary) of it...

It's 10 years since Unison launched Star In Our Schools, a celebration of the work that School Support Staff do on a daily basis in our...

In what appears to be the biggest reform to the LGPS fund, Rachel reeves wants to move the 86 smaller and individual funds we have, to...

You shouldn't have to chose between heating and eating. So if you are a on a low income and meet certain criteria, you may be eligible...

Unison's Green week

In the autumn of 2023 Unison Cambridgeshire became aware that Astrea had implemented a new pay structure for Teaching assistants,. This...

Former Unison rep and still a Unison member, Angela Rayner is the Deputy Prime Minister and is championing workers rights at every...

In 2023 the Branch received its new banner from Cambridge based radical arts group 'Sew Angry'. It has seen 'action' supporting the Fire...

Protecting workers from the risks of violence and racism Racist violence, abuse and harassment are not new and did not suddenly appear in...