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

Welsh government must do more for NHS staff, say public

Welsh people want their government to give healthcare workers a higher pay rise, according to public polling results released today (Thursday).

Welsh public support higher pay rise for police staff

54 per cent of the Welsh public believe the UK government was wrong to propose a pay freeze for police staff earning more than £24,000. Only 28 per cent agreed the Westminster government was right to block any pay increase. That’s the finding of a Savanta ComRes poll of 1,009 people released today. The poll […]

NHS workers ready to reject new Welsh government pay offer

Welsh government’s new NHS pay offer is derisory and makes no difference to healthcare workers’ standard of living, according to UNISON delegates

Neath Port Talbot demonstration ahead of critical council vote

Neath Port Talbot sports centre staff have called urgent demo against proposals to outsource council leisure services for a second time.

Staff plea to Neath Port Talbot Council: Don’t rush to outsource our leisure services

Neath Port Talbot’s leisure centre staff have called upon councillors to reject the proposal to outsource leisure services

UNISON: Boost care workers’ pay to tackle recruitment crisis

A public services union has criticised Ceredigion County councillors’ failure to unanimously back a recommendation to substantially boost care workers’ pay to tackle a recruitment crisis. Councillor Lyndon Lloyd’s proposal to use council reserves to increase care staff pay to £15 per hour to address the high number of care vacancies, did not win the […]

Welsh government pay talks leave healthcare workers bitterly disappointed

Healthcare workers are bitterly disappointed Welsh government has refused to significantly boost their pay award in crisis talks with unions

North Wales Health Digital Skills Programme Launch

A unique memorandum of understanding has been signed, with Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board and Digital Communities Wales committing to working with the UNISON and health workers to design and run new digital skills courses and workshops.   The public service trade union UNISON is working with workers and local health bosses on an initiative to find new ways […]

90 per cent of health workers oppose Welsh government’s pay award imposition

Thousands of Welsh healthcare workers have told their trade union, Welsh government’s NHS pay award does not go far enough

Outrage at Ceredigion council chief executive bumper pay rise

Ceredigion County Council staff have reacted furiously after learning their chief executive is to be awarded a pay rise of 14 per cent

Union criticises Powys Council: ‘Talk to staff before you make announcements in the newspapers’

Powys County Council stands accused of disrespecting employees after staff first learned of new working arrangements from local newspaper

Learning project supporting public service workers through Covid wins first prize

Team credited with ensuring all care workers across Wales could access free Covid-infection control training early in the pandemic, has been commended