Teaching assistants get recognition and training they deserve

Teaching assistants have praised Education Minister’s statement as biggest commitment government has ever made to improving their employment conditions

Ceredigion branch secretary Alison Boshier

Home workers face in-work poverty after council turns down allowance

Council staff working from home in Ceredigion could soon be facing in-work poverty after the local authority decided against a decent allowance

UNISON Young Members Forum chair to speak at Heart Unions Week event

UNISON Cymru/Wales Young Members Forum chair Nick Davies will  be a key speaker at a Wales TUC event

Leisure staff in Neath Port Talbot

Landmark move to run leisure services publicly could be blueprint for authorities across Wales

Public service workers are celebrating a momentous decision to bring leisure services back into public hands.

Union calls for leisure services to be brought back in-house ahead of key council talks

Council workers in Neath Port Talbot are calling for leisure services to be brought back into public hands ahead of a key meeting on the issue

Gritters hope talks will avert further strike in Carmarthenshire

Gritters in Carmarthenshire are set to begin further industrial action from midnight tonight (Monday January 17) with talks due tomorrow

Gritters to enter talks with Carmarthenshire Council over strike action

Gritters in Carmarthenshire will not be taking industrial on Monday January 17 as planned.

Vital winter support reaches those in need

Essential food and clothing has been donated to foodbanks and Women’s aid charities in North Wales by the UNISON Conwy branch. Staff at the branch have ensured vital supplies have reached those who need them most by supporting their local Women’s Aid and the St Joseph foodbank in Colwyn Bay which uniquely does not require […]

UNISON Cymru/Wales welcomes pay boost for care workers

Thousands of care workers across Wales living on the breadline are to receive a pay rise which has been welcomed by public services union UNISON

UNISON vows to win fair settlement for health workers in 2022 after trade unions narrow vote to accept latest Welsh Government pay offer

UNISON Cymru/Wales has pledged to continue to fight for fair pay for thousands of health workers in Wales

Poll: Welsh public back strike action for key workers to win a fair pay rise

Public opinion polling shows Welsh people support healthcare workers, school support staff and council workers campaigning to secure a fair pay rise

Schools risk support staff exodus over pay in Wales

45% of teaching assistants, caretakers, cleaners and other school support staff actively looking for better paid jobs

Care workers give verdict on Welsh government deal with Plaid Cymru

A union representing thousands of care workers has enthusiastically welcomed Welsh Government’s agreement with Plaid Cymru on the future of social care

Stars In Our Schools event shines a light on unsung heroes

Unsung heroes doing working behind the scenes in schools across Wales will be honoured with the annual UNISON Cymru/ Wales Stars in Our Schools event.

Welsh exhibition will inspire new generation to fight for their rights

The First Minister will today open a new exhibition which aims to inspire a new generation to fight for their rights