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 […]

NDC 2024 – speeches and bullet points

The following are available to aid delegates making speeches at NDC 2024. Full speech notes are provided for Cymru Wales regional or branch motions and branch amendments. Speech bullet points are provided on areas delegates may wish to speak. Motion Subject Briefing format 6   Challenging exploitation of migrant workers Speech bullet points Amendment 8.1 […]

Merthyr Tydfil Civic Centre

Merthyr Council cuts access to union reps for hundreds of workers

Hundreds of council and school workers in a Welsh local authority are due to have access to a union representative slashed. 

UNISON Newport City branch secretary Peter Garland

UNISON calls for urgent talks on pay and conditions as care workers consider quitting

Urgent talks are needed to stave off an exodus of care workers in Wales says trade union UNISON.

Rosie Lewis

Housing workers forced to use foodbanks while bosses enjoy major pay rise says UNISON

Housing workers in Cwmbran are being forced to use foodbanks to survive while bosses are receiving a £6,000 pay rise, says UNISON.

UNISON Cymru/Wales regional secretary Jess Turner

A new era in UNISON Cymru/Wales

Incoming UNISON Cymru/Wales regional secretary Jess Turner, wrote to members to talk about her priorities.

Shannon Walters Swansea Bay Health branch rep Singleton Hospital rep

“I always enjoy helping people” Inspiring young UNISON rep on why she took the role

Have you ever considered becoming a UNISON rep?

Health worker Shannon Walters recently did just that and wants to inspire more young people to do the same.

UNISON Newport City branch secretary Peter Garland

Low pay rise triggers ballot for strike action at Newport Live

Leisure workers in Newport are to be balloted for strike action by UNISON as a pay dispute escalates.

Darron Dupre, UNISON Cymru/Wales Local Government lead

Menopause and menstrual health standard could help billions of women around the world

Workers around the world experiencing menopause symptoms could soon be helped by ground-breaking work pioneered with UNISON. 

Bevan Day

UNISON Cymru/Wales celebrates 75 years of the NHS

Hundreds of campaigners marched through Tredegar in South Wales to celebrate 75 years of the NHS.

First Minister for Wales Mark Drakeford and lead UNISON Wales probation rep Steve Allender

Rebuilding lives is the best form of crime prevention, First Minister tells UNISON probation workers

Probation workers in Wales attended a key event focused on the potential benefits of a devolved service hosted by trade union UNISON.

Carmen Bezzina

UNISON to host probation service event in Cardiff

Probation workers and union leaders will attend a key event at UNISON’s Cardiff offices attended by First Minister for Wales, Mark Drakeford MS.

“Being a member of UNISON gave me confidence and inner strength”

Health workers in Wales will be honoured this weekend as part of  celebrations to mark 75 years of the NHS.

Care staff credit their pay rise success to UNISON campaign

Care workers in Wales who successfully campaigned for a pay rise say their victory was only possible with the support of UNISON.

Teaching assistant suffering daily attacks from children blames lack of funding

A primary school teaching assistant who was hit by pupils ‘nearly every day’ says children and staff are bearing the brunt of a lack of funding.