Press releases

UNISON invites artists in Wales to design commemorative artwork for landmark change

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

Hefin David will long be remembered & his death is a huge sadness

The passing of Hefin David is a shock and a huge sadness to so many people

NHS Wales staff likely to be disappointed with this year’s pay rise, says UNISON

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  “A reliance on the slow, outdated and unnecessary pay review body process has once […]

Low Pay Commission to hear evidence from Swansea school workers

School support staff from Swansea are to meet with low pay experts today to explain how they are struggling to make ends meet.

Report highlights flaws with botched sale of Denbighshire leisure facilities

Report raises serious issues about conflicts of interest, potential beneficiaries and possible breaches of procurement law

Cardiff University U-turn on nursing course is correct decision, says UNISON

This is the right decision for NHS Wales, Cardiff University and thousands of young people wanting to work in hospitals

UNISON Cymru regional secretary Jess Turner

Play fair on Welsh funding, says UNISON

The cost of national insurance increases could leave Welsh public services facing a shortfall of up to £65m

Budget a welcome step change but still difficulties ahead, says UNISON

After 14 years of cruel austerity and a Conservative government at Westminster that treated devolution with contempt, this is a welcome change of approach.

Swansea Bay hospital staff to strike for two days in row over pay, says UNISON

Hundreds of healthcare support workers at hospitals in Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot are to strike for two days over pay, says UNISON

UNISON Cymru regional secretary Jess Turner

Women in the public sector in Wales repeatedly denied flexible work requests, says UNISON

Three in ten women employed in key public services across Wales have had their requests to work flexibly denied

UNISON supports Vaughan Gething for leader of Welsh Labour

UNISON Cymru/Wales today (Friday 26 January 2024) backed Vaughan Gething MS to be the next First Minister of Wales and leader of Welsh Labour.

Darron Dupre, UNISON Cymru/Wales Local Government lead

“Give extra cash to councils,” UNISON tells Welsh government

Darron Dupre, head of local government for UNISON Cymru Wales, responds to UK government announcement

UNISON Newport welcomes Margot Robbie’s support for unions

UNISON will be leafleting cinema goers outside the Riverside Theatre tomorrow (Thursday), to publicise their ballot for strike action at Newport Live

Community safety wardens should not be ‘bin police’, say Caerphilly unions

Community safety wardens in Caerphilly are to be diverted from tackling anti-social behaviour to policing what goes into residents’ recycling bins

Goodbye message from Dominic MacAskill

UNISON Cymru Wales has said goodbye to an inspirational regional secretary and dedicated champion of public service workers. Dominic MacAskill is retiring today and Jess Turner is the new incoming regional secretary. You can read Dominic’s message to UNISON members below. Dominic MacAskill is retiring as UNISON Cymru Wales regional secretary Dear all, One last […]