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.

Rebecca Ring, UNISON Cymru/Wales rep and teaching assistant at Ysgol Uwchradd Aberteifi in Cardigan

Teaching assistant calls on colleagues to back UNISON ballot

A teaching assistant in Wales is urging colleagues to back UNISON’s strike vote to win an improved pay offer.

UNISON commits to supporting refugees in the face of Tory cuts

Refugees seeking asylum in South Wales should have access to decent, dignified and hygienic housing says UNISON.

Health workers outside Neath Port Talbot Hospital

NHS staff must get Welsh government pay offer without delay, says UNISON

NHS workers Wales must receive a newly approved wage rise in their pay pockets as soon as possible, says UNISON today (Wednesday).

UNISON Cymru/Wales Regional Organiser Rosie Lewis

Ever thought about becoming a UNISON regional organiser?

UNISON is now recruiting and looking for a fantastic regional organiser in Wales.

CEO and Execs at Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board signing the UNISON CYMRU/Wales anti-racism charter

Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board signs UNISON anti-racism charter

Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board becomes the first public service employer to sign up to the UNISON Cymru/Wales anti-racism charter.

Council workers assemble! South Wales refuse collector is turned into action figure

A refuse collector from south Wales has been immortalised as an action hero figurine as part of a national campaign.

Health workers outside Neath Port Talbot Hospital

UNISON NHS staff vote to accept Welsh government’s pay offer

NHS staff belonging to UNISON in Wales have voted to accept a new pay offer, says the union today (Friday).

UNISON Caerphilly branch Juan Garcia Stephen Gardiner Lianne Dallimore

UNISON joins sponsors of first ever Pride parade in Caerphilly

UNISON will be a key sponsor of the first ever Pride Caerffili event in Caerphilly this summer.

‘It’s given me the confidence I never knew I had!’ Four reps tell us the difference UNISON can make in the workplace

For some it means making sure staff do not feel alone when struggling with work situations. For others it has given them the confidence they never knew they had to make a real difference in the lives of their colleagues and co-workers. But what does the role of a rep in a major union involve? […]

UNISON Cymru/Wales local organiser Ffion Thomas

Ever thought about becoming a UNISON local organiser?

UNISON is now hiring for local organisers. Ffion Thomas explains why she took on the role in Wales last year.