White Ribbon – 16 days of action

November 25th 2024 marked the beginning of 16 Days of Action for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls, also known as White Ribbon Day, and our UNISON Cymru Women’s Committee chair, Liz Mitchell submitted this report. Women’s Committee members at the Senedd (Liz is front row, second from left) The Women’s Committee were […]

UNISON Cymru flooding solidarity message

Many UNISON Cymru members are providing emergency assistance to residents.

Swansea Bay hospital staff to strike for two days in row over pay, says UNISON

Hundreds of healthcare support workers at hospitals in Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot are to strike for two days over pay, says UNISON

Swansea Bay hospital staff back strikes in row over pay, says UNISON

Hundreds of healthcare support workers at hospitals in Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot have voted to strike over pay, says UNISON today (Friday).

School support staff get chance to speak directly with education secretary at major UNISON seminar

School support staff from across Wales have the chance to speak directly with the Welsh Government’s Cabinet secretary for Education at UNISON seminar.

UNISON runs free development seminar for school support staff in Wales

UNISON Cymru is holding a one-day event, free to UNISON members in schools in Wales.

Health workers in Swansea Bay to vote on strike action over pay

Hundreds of health workers in the Swansea Bay area could soon be on strike in a row over pay, says UNISON today (Wednesday).

School staff in Torfaen given compensation over missing holiday leave, says UNISON

School support workers have been awarded compensation after it was discovered they were not given their full leave entitlement, says UNISON.

Closure of Llancaiach Fawr Manor House by Caerphilly council must be stopped, says UNISON

A public meeting has been called by UNISON after Caerphilly County Borough Council decided to close a museum which dates back to the 16th century.

Caerphilly council staff to demonstrate against local authority cuts, says UNISON

Council workers in Caerphilly will hold a series of demonstrations against multi-million-pound cost-cutting plans by the local authority, says UNISON.

Staff development manager Donna Miller and Health and Safety manager Kieran Vass from the Innovate Trust & UNISON Cymru Wales Learning Partnership.

Care workers learn British Sign Language thanks to award-winning course

The lives of people with hearing issues are being transformed by care staff through sign language, says UNISON.

UNISON Local Government ballot 2024: “I want my voice to be heard”

Council workers and school support staff in Wales say they want their voice to be heard as UNISON has started a ballot over strike action on pay.

Neath Port Talbot Council must honour its leisure services promise, says UNISON

Leisure workers campaigning to be taken back under council control in Neath Port Talbot say their mental health is at an all-time low, according to UNISON.

Blackwood Miners' Institute

Workers would be devastated if Caerphilly venues close, says UNISON

Staff at venues used by acts including Manic Street Preachers say they would be devastated if cost-cutting plans to close them go ahead.

Meals Direct workers say service is a lifeline for elderly and vulnerable

Staff who deliver meals to hundreds of vulnerable elderly people in Caerphilly say the Meals Direct service is a lifeline to those who rely on it.