Cambridge City Council signs Anti-Racism Charter

Cambridge City Council signed up to a landmark charter on tackling racism today, reaffirming its commitment to equality in the workforce. The motion to sign up to UNISON’s Anti-Racism Charter was passed at Council on Thursday 9 October 2025, during Black History Month. UNISON’s Anti-Racism Charter commits employers to a raft of policies designed to […]

Cambridge hospitals to sack nearly 150 staff

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is planning on making nearly 150 staff redundant in response to government spending cuts, UNISON says today. The threatened staff play a vital role in the smooth running of the trust, which operates Addenbrooke’s and Rosie hospitals, says the union. They include administrators, booking co-ordinators, project managers, clinical educators, […]

Cambridge hospitals job cuts could hit patients

Plans to cut around 500 jobs across Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) could damage patient care, warns UNISON as a voluntary severance scheme opens today. The trust, which runs the Addenbrooke’s and Rosie hospitals in Cambridge, has been told to slash support staff numbers by 15%. Government ministers have said they’re telling NHS […]

People hold signs bemoaning plans to shut down public toilets

Giant poo joins Cambridge Council staff protesting to keep toilets open, says UNISON

A giant poo will join Cambridge City Council staff fighting to protect public toilets today, says UNISON. Staff are holding a protest at 12.30pm outside the Gonville Place WCs on the southern corner of Parker’s Piece, one of three public conveniences set to be dumped by the council, says the union. They will be joined […]