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What’s the right age to retire?
UNISON has submitted its response to the government’s independent review into what factors should be considered when determining the state pension age UNISON’s response, with contributions from members, highlighted the physical and mental demands that
NHS pay figure is an insult to staff
Head of health Helga Pile responds to suggested NHS pay rise Commenting on the government’s submission to the NHS Pay Review Body that it can afford only a 2.5% pay rise for healthcare staff in 2026/27, UNISON head of health Helga Pile said: “Yet again
New functional skills course announced
This is available to any UNISON member who does not have a GCSE or equivalent in English and Mathematics and wants to enter any higher/degree education course, including Cumbria University. •Times – Sessions between 09.30 to 15.30. • Up to 6 hours per
Statement on the Manchester synagogue attack
UNISON is horrified at the terrorist attack on the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue yesterday, which left two people dead and many more injured. It was a violent, antisemitic attack on the Jewish community in Manchester which will also have
UNISON Green Week: 19th – 26th September
Seed giveaway. As part of our celebration of UNISON Green Week from 19th to 26th September, we are pleased to offer a limited giveaway of 1000 packets of seeds to promote biodiversity and environmental awareness across our workplaces and communities
NHS pay (England)
The government has announced a 3.6% pay increase for NHS staff in England. What do we know? There have been no negotiations with unions and this is not an offer for members to accept or reject. This is an imposed pay award. UNISON is working urgently
Briefing on HSGE Ballot Strategy
Months after promising us negotiations at the end of the 2024 pay round, the government choose to stick with the discredited PRB process for this year. Unsurprisingly, NHS pay is overdue. We’ve been working to highlight all the problems caused by continual
Delays to health workers’ pay rise causing huge problems for NHS
NHS staff have had their hopes of a prompt pay rise dashed once again. The government’s decision to stick with the ‘painfully slow’ NHS pay review body process means yet another lengthy delay before health workers in England* get the annual wage rise
Thousands of UNISON members write to MPs over NHS pay
Union seeks to increase pressure on the government for urgent reform to NHS pay structure. UNISON is escalating its campaign for the government to open talks on NHS pay in England. The move comes after the government reneged on its promise to sit down
Latest Briefing for NHS Pay 2025/2026
A new briefing sets out the latest updates on NHS pay for 2025/26, the position of UNISON’s Health Service Group Executive and the next stages of our pay campaign for branches. Click here to read the full thing.