Press releases

Betsi Cadwaladr: Staff reaction as health board comes out of special measures

UNISON staff representatives at Betsi Cadwaladr have praised the efforts of healthcare workers as central to transforming the working culture at the Health Board.

UNISON Cymru Wales calls for payment of a homeworking allowance for all public sector workers having to work from home

UNISON Wales has been in ongoing discussions with employers at local and all Wales levels, and also with Welsh Government Ministers, seeking agreement that all staff who are required by their employer to work from home, should be paid an allowance by their employer to cover the extra costs incurred by home working. Since the […]

Housing association Bron Afon forces ‘miserly’ pay deal on Covid heroes

Bron Afon are happy talk about how hard their staff have worked throughout the pandemic – but won’t reward them, say GMB & UNISON 

UNISON responds to Daily Post story: Betsi hospital masks

As a public services trade union, the safety of our members in the workplace is paramount and that’s why we have been working in partnership with Betsi Cadwaladr to ensure the highest protections for NHS staff.

Health workers in Wales urge local MPs to back early pay rise for exhausted staff and to protect the NHS  

Hundreds of health staff across Wales – including nurses, paramedics, cleaners, domestics and porters – are writing to the region’s 22 MPs asking them to back UNISON’s call for NHS staff to get an early pay rise in time for Christmas.  

Jobs cut threatens access to Cardiff leisure services

  A decision by Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) to cut 35 full-time jobs across Cardiff leisure services will damage people’s access to sports centres and the quality of service provided, UNISON Cymru Wales has said. Emma Garson, UNISON Cardiff County branch secretary said, “Everyone appreciates how leisure services have been affected by the pandemic but […]

Union slams Prime Minister for not valuing care workers

Thousands of mainly female, low paid care workers will be incensed to learn today (Friday), the Prime Minister has refused to waive tax and National Insurance deductions from the £500 Covid bonus granted by Welsh government.

Appointment of Mental Health Minister welcome

UNISON has welcomed the appointment of a Mental Health Minister by Welsh Government as an important step forward in tacking mental health and wellbeing in Wales. Carmen Bezzina, UNISON Cymru Wales mental health lead, said: “UNISON has long campaigned in Wales for the need for a Mental Health Minister to form part of the Welsh […]

Bangor University to slash 200 jobs

Staff at Bangor University were yesterday (Wednesday) informed that 200 people are to be made redundant.

Newport leisure centre cuts will harm residents’ health

A threat to axe nearly 100 jobs at Newport leisure centres will harm the mental and physical health of Newport residents as they emerge from the Coronavirus lockdown.

Union asks Wales ministers: “Work with us to secure extra cash for NHS workers from Westminster”

The public services union representing thousands of healthcare workers has today (Thursday) written to the First Minster and Health Minister asking them to join its campaign to secure extra cash for NHS workers here from Westminster.

Public service workers’ urgent message for Caerphilly County Borough residents

Hundreds of public service workers in Caerphilly County Borough have issued a joint message urging local residents to get behind the new lockdown rules

Low paid care workers pin hopes on new Social Care Forum

Thousands of mainly female, low paid care workers are hoping today’s initiation of Wales’ Social Care Forum will lead to a significant boost to their minimum wage-salaries

Mental health charity and union encourage Covid frontline workers to seek help

Public service workers in Wales are set to benefit from specialist mental health support provided by Mind Cymru.

University of South Wales branded ‘immoral’

The University of South Wales has been branded ‘immoral’ for planning to employ new support staff on greatly reduced pay and inferior employment contracts whilst sitting on reserves of £100m.