Commenting on the announcement that police and crime commissioner roles are to be abolished across Wales by 2028, UNISON Cymru lead officer for police Hugh McDyer said today (Friday): “Staff working in the offices of police and crime commissioners across Wales are shocked. Many only learned of these major changes second-hand rather than being told […]
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Restructuring proposals at Cardiff University affecting more than 1,000 professional services staff are causing huge anxiety about job downgrades and pressure to leave, says UNISON Cymru today (Friday). The union says the scale and timing of the changes are causing significant concern and uncertainty for workers who have already faced months of upheaval as staff have […]
The closure of a long-established council-run employment scheme would be a devastating blow for disabled workers in Rhyl, says UNISON today (Thursday). Denbighshire County Council’s scrutiny committee is meeting today to discuss the future of Cefndy Healthcare in Rhyl. Founded in 1976, Cefndy makes healthcare products such as shower seats, commodes and perching stools. It’s […]
UNISON Cymru nominated Christina McAnea for re-election as general secretary reflecting Christina’s close affinity with Cymru members and activists. Christina shows a respect for devolution and was a supporter of our new identity as UNISON Cymru. Under Christina’s leadership UNISON has grown in number and influence. Chrsitina credibly represents UNISON in the national media, standing […]
More than 1,000 healthcare support workers at Swansea Bay University Health Board will finally receive years of compensation they’re owed after their employer agreed to honour a deal to settle a long-running dispute
Welsh Ambulance Service staff are to be balloted for industrial action over their below-inflation pay award
Update for Band 2 healthcare support workers in Wales: UNISON has communicated that, as the agreement has not been signed off, we will prepare for further action across Wales.
Healthcare support workers employed at Swansea Bay are furious after being told a deal to correct years of underpayment was pulled at the last minute
The biggest public services union in Wales has issued artists with a challenge to design a commemorative artwork marking its name change to UNISON Cymru
The passing of Hefin David is a shock and a huge sadness to so many people
Caerphilly council staff are appealing to local residents to join a march 19 July aimed at saving local library services, says UNISON. In May, councillors at Caerphilly County Borough Council voted to close ten libraries at the end of August and reduce leisure centre opening hours. The march takes place on Saturday 19 July and […]
Commenting on the commitment made at Welsh Labour conference today to create a negotiating body for school support staff in Wales, UNISON Cymru Secretary Jess Turner said: “School support staff play essential roles in supporting pupils in a wide variety of ways. “However, too often, they are taken for granted and lack clear career […]
Commenting on the announcement today (Thursday) that NHS staff in Wales are to receive a 3.6% pay rise this year, UNISON Cymru head of health Tanya Bull said: “The pay rise barely matches inflation and the money will be landing in pay packets late. “A reliance on the slow, outdated and unnecessary pay review body process has once […]
School support staff from Swansea are to meet with low pay experts today to explain how they are struggling to make ends meet.
Report raises serious issues about conflicts of interest, potential beneficiaries and possible breaches of procurement law