UNISON signs agreement with Birmingham City Council to settle historic equal pay claims. General secretary Christina McAnea said: โThis victory ... sends a powerful message that equality at work is not optional." www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/10/equal-pay-victory-for-women-at-birmingham-city-council/
Consultation and funding are the first steps to improving social care, says UNISON
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@christinamcanea.bsky.social: โThis is a positive step and shows ministers are listening to the union's warnings.
โThe NHS relies on support staff to keep hospitals running efficiently. They deserve the same pay and conditions as other health workers."
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UNISON has chosen to back Bridget Phillipson to become deputy leader of the Labour Party
Ministers must make good on NHS pay-talk promises, say health unions as all but one announce they will not submit evidence to pay review body.
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UNISON won't be taking part in the next NHS pay review body round and calls for direct talks to fix health staff pay and structural issues.
www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/09/dump-pay-review-body-for-direct-nhs-salary-talks-says-unison/
National at-work health service would be a win for staff, employers and the country, says new Fabian Society report supported by UNISON
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The Employment Rights Bill is a 'once in a lifetime opportunity' and โwe will do everything we can to make sure it is not watered down,โ UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea tells BBC News.
l-r Christina McAnea and Asad Rehman at UNISON's TUC stand
Christina McAnea and Friends of the Earth chief executive Asad Rehman at TUC this afternoon discussing just transition and workersโ rights.
Looking forward to UNISON's year of Green activity and the TUC's year of union climate action in 2026! #TUC25
NHS cannot be rebuilt by slashing pay and conditions of the lowest paid, Christina McAnea tells union leaders
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Government must keep promise on NHS outsourcing staff to avoid strikes, says UNISON www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/09/government-must-keep-promise-on-nhs-outsourcing-staff-to-avoid-strikes-says-unison/
AI can help cut patient treatment times, but itโs no substitute for trained and caring staff, says UNISON
www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/08/ai-can-help-but-its-no-substitute-for-trained-and-caring-staff/
"Police community support officers deserve the same levels of respect and protection as other staff", said @unison.org.uk general secretary Christina McAnea. "No one should be attacked or live in fear of being assaulted just for doing their job."
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In the Guardian, @unison.org.uk general secretary Christina McAnea criticises the government's decision to to make it harder for migrant workers to work as carers. She says a joined-up approach is needed if the crisis-ridden sector is to be transformed.
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Writing for the Mirror on private firms delivering NHS services, @unison.org.uk general secretary Christina McAnea @christinamcanea.bsky.social says: 'No one should be making a profit from running public services'
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General secretary of @unison.org.uk @christinamcanea.bsky.social will be on @iaindale.bsky.social's show this evening from 8pm.
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More on this issue here:
www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/04/video-and-photo-harassment-by-the-public-is-intimidating-for-health-workers/
UNISON deputy head of health Alan Lofthouse @loftyfubar.bsky.social spoke to BBC1 Breakfast this morning about the problems faced by NHS staff and emergency workers when they're filmed or photographed for social media while doing their jobs. @unison.org.uk
UNISON wins long-running race discrimination case against Leicester City Council www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/07/unison-wins-long-running-race-discrimination-case-against-leicester-city-council/
Leng review brings some clarity and opportunity for reset,says UNISON
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โThe bizarre, meanspirited approach adopted by Gloucestershire is not only out of step with the rest of the NHS, it clearly isnโt workingโ
@unison.org.uk general secretary Christina McAnea on
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's refusal to pay staff fairly
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UNISON head of health Helga Pile said: "The bizarre and counterproductive approach adopted by senior executives at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is not only out of step with the rest of the NHS, but it clearly isnโt working either."
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People hold the NHS dear, but after almost 77 years, itโs creaking at the seams. This plan needs to succeed for the sake of patients, staff and the NHS.
UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea on the government's 10-year plan for the NHS
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โCurbs on outsourcing canโt happen soon enough. Labourโs manifesto promised the biggest wave of insourcing of public services in a generation."
UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea
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UNISON head of policy Sampson Low:
This bill is a game changer that canโt come soon enough. It will deliver real, positive change for working people.
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Bring Thames Water into full public ownership and give staff the certainty they deserve, say unions
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Housing and growth threatened by council staff shortages, says UNISON
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Focus on public services in government spending review will help boost struggling communities, says UNISON
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More data and extra guidance alone wonโt convince staff emergency care pressures are about to ease, says UNISON
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Reform UK pension plan should be given early retirement, says UNISON
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