UNISON believes that in 2024 no one should be suffering from Period Poverty and yet statistics show this […]
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It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and the pandemic is having a significant and negative impact on our collective mental health. But don’t worry, your union is here to help
UNISON’s Covid-19 response fund reopens today, offering grants of up to £500 to help members affected by the pandemic. If you are a UNISON member, you can apply for the fund if your income has been affected in any of the following ways: You and/or your partner are currently furloughed; You and/or your partner are […]
Sixty-nine branches have donated to our COVID response fund so far – is yours on that list?
New fund will help members facing particular need because of the pandemic There for You is UNISON’s unique charity, set up to help members in difficulties – and this year, the COVID-19 crisis is making life harder for many of our already-stretched members. Because more of you are struggling, There for You has set up […]
If you’re a member and worried about your status after the UK’s scheduled departure from the European Union, we can help
Trade unionists in Chelmsford are collecting food and supplies for the city’s homeless this Christmas, UNISON announced today. Staff working for UNISON Eastern region are gathering together everything from tinned tomatoes to dish cloths to help local homelessness charity CHESS. CHESS provides temporary accommodation for 32 individuals for 365 days a year, offering an additional […]
Get help with school uniform costs this summer form UNISON’s own welfare arm There for you
“I want my boys to get the best career opportunities possible but sometimes you feel punished for being a working mum.” Head of […]
This is why in addition to fighting to protect health workers in the workplace, UNISON Hampshire Health branch made a seasonal donation to Southampton City […]
Liz Potter was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in the summer of 2013 at the age of 49.
‘The cuts have shattered our enthusiasm’
Disabled workers describe struggle to work 20 years after Disability Discrimination Act
UNISON has reacted with dismay to the Welfare Reform and Work Bill which had its second reading in the House of Commons earlier this week