UNISON signs agreement with Birmingham City Council to settle historic equal pay claims. General secretary Christina McAnea said: “This victory ... sends a powerful message that equality at work is not optional." www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/10/equal-pay-victory-for-women-at-birmingham-city-council/

Consultation and funding are the first steps to improving social care, says UNISON www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/09...

@christinamcanea.bsky.social: “This is a positive step and shows ministers are listening to the union's warnings. “The NHS relies on support staff to keep hospitals running efficiently. They deserve the same pay and conditions as other health workers." www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/09...

UNISON has chosen to back Bridget Phillipson to become deputy leader of the Labour Party

Ministers must make good on NHS pay-talk promises, say health unions as all but one announce they will not submit evidence to pay review body. www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/09...

UNISON won't be taking part in the next NHS pay review body round and calls for direct talks to fix health staff pay and structural issues. www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/09/dump-pay-review-body-for-direct-nhs-salary-talks-says-unison/

National at-work health service would be a win for staff, employers and the country, says new Fabian Society report supported by UNISON www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/09...

The Employment Rights Bill is a 'once in a lifetime opportunity' and “we will do everything we can to make sure it is not watered down,” UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea tells BBC News.

Christina McAnea and Friends of the Earth chief executive Asad Rehman at TUC this afternoon discussing just transition and workers’ rights. Looking forward to UNISON's year of Green activity and the TUC's year of union climate action in 2026! #TUC25

NHS cannot be rebuilt by slashing pay and conditions of the lowest paid, Christina McAnea tells union leaders www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/09...

Government must keep promise on NHS outsourcing staff to avoid strikes, says UNISON www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/09/government-must-keep-promise-on-nhs-outsourcing-staff-to-avoid-strikes-says-unison/

AI can help cut patient treatment times, but it’s no substitute for trained and caring staff, says UNISON www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/08/ai-can-help-but-its-no-substitute-for-trained-and-caring-staff/

"Police community support officers deserve the same levels of respect and protection as other staff", said @unison.org.uk general secretary Christina McAnea. "No one should be attacked or live in fear of being assaulted just for doing their job." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

In the Guardian, @unison.org.uk general secretary Christina McAnea criticises the government's decision to to make it harder for migrant workers to work as carers. She says a joined-up approach is needed if the crisis-ridden sector is to be transformed. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Writing for the Mirror on private firms delivering NHS services, @unison.org.uk general secretary Christina McAnea @christinamcanea.bsky.social says: 'No one should be making a profit from running public services' www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

General secretary of @unison.org.uk @christinamcanea.bsky.social will be on @iaindale.bsky.social's show this evening from 8pm. You can listen via their website www.lbc.co.uk/radio/schedu... Or YouTube channel www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

UNISON deputy head of health Alan Lofthouse @loftyfubar.bsky.social spoke to BBC1 Breakfast this morning about the problems faced by NHS staff and emergency workers when they're filmed or photographed for social media while doing their jobs. @unison.org.uk

UNISON wins long-running race discrimination case against Leicester City Council www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/07/unison-wins-long-running-race-discrimination-case-against-leicester-city-council/

Leng review brings some clarity and opportunity for reset,says UNISON www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/07... #LengReview

“The bizarre, meanspirited approach adopted by Gloucestershire is not only out of step with the rest of the NHS, it clearly isn’t working” @unison.org.uk general secretary Christina McAnea on Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's refusal to pay staff fairly inews.co.uk/news/health/...

UNISON head of health Helga Pile said: "The bizarre and counterproductive approach adopted by senior executives at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is not only out of step with the rest of the NHS, but it clearly isn’t working either." www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/07...

People hold the NHS dear, but after almost 77 years, it’s creaking at the seams. This plan needs to succeed for the sake of patients, staff and the NHS. UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea on the government's 10-year plan for the NHS www.unison.org.uk/news/press-r...

“Curbs on outsourcing can’t happen soon enough. Labour’s manifesto promised the biggest wave of insourcing of public services in a generation." UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea www.unison.org.uk/news/press-r...

UNISON head of policy Sampson Low: This bill is a game changer that can’t come soon enough. It will deliver real, positive change for working people. www.unison.org.uk/news/press-r...

Bring Thames Water into full public ownership and give staff the certainty they deserve, say unions shorturl.at/m6LVZ

Housing and growth threatened by council staff shortages, says UNISON www.unison.org.uk/news/press-r... #housing #planning

Focus on public services in government spending review will help boost struggling communities, says UNISON www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/06...

More data and extra guidance alone won’t convince staff emergency care pressures are about to ease, says UNISON www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/06...

Reform UK pension plan should be given early retirement, says UNISON www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/06...

Transport investment will be a welcome boost for workers, says UNISON www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/06...

Probation is key to fixing prison crisis but needs significant funding boost, says UNISON www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/05...

Making work pay, not benefit cuts, is key to helping people with employment, says UNISON. And winter fuel allowance should be restored to those who need it. www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/05...

Health secretary should follow Scottish lead by holding direct wage talks and ditching the pay review body process, says UNISON www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/05...

UNISON general secretary @christinamcanea.bsky.social discussed workforce challenges at the Health and Care Mission summit today with @thefabians.bsky.social. She said the fair pay agreement for social care must be ambitious, a game changer and fully funded.

📢NEW REPORT📢 Social care is facing a workforce crisis. The new @thefabians.bsky.social report by @bencooper1995.bsky.social and @joedromey.bsky.social makes the case for an ambitious and fully funded Fair Pay Agreement to give care workers a much-deserved pay rise, and fix the crisis.

UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea spoke at the rally today in London commemorating 77 years of Nakba, calling for recognition of the state of Palestine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Christina met up with Palestinian ambassador Husam Zomlot at the march.

UNISON general secretary @christinamcanea.bsky.social writes for @mirror.co.uk about the importance of overseas workers to the social care sector, as the government announces major immigration changes. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Reform of care must be the priority as the recruitment of overseas workers is brought to an end, says UNISON www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/05...

UNISON head of care Gavin Edwards is on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour right now talking about the impact of immigration changes on the social care sector.

NHS and social care would have collapsed long ago without overseas staff, says UNISON www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/05...

“Ministers shouldn’t be insisting trusts balance their books while ignoring the damaging consequences for patient care and a demoralised workforce”, says @unison.org.uk head of health Helga Pile www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/05...

Reform councillors are going to have to get used to the triple whammy of life as a local government worker – financial cuts, staff shortages and increasing demand, says @christinamcanea.bsky.social www.unison.org.uk/news/article...

Reform councillors have much to learn about local government and its hard-working staff, says UNISON www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/05...

Violence against ambulance workers is unacceptable. No one should be attacked for simply doing their job says UNISON. www.unison.org.uk?p=549911&pre...

Not enough nursing staff are on duty in hospitals to ensure patients are protected from harm such as falls, medication errors or other risks, says UNISON. www.unison.org.uk/news/press-r...

Losing physician associates’ knowledge and experience would be a huge blow to an NHS that already faces a massive recruitment and retention crisis www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/04...

Patients dying in ambulances stuck outside A&E because of long waits, says UNISON www.unison.org.uk/news/press-r...

Video and photo harassment by the public is intimidating for health workers, says UNISON www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/04...

UK won’t grow without investment in public services, said UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea commenting on the chancellor’s spring statement today www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/03...

Migrant care worker Rose shared her experience of coming to the UK to work in social care on #BBCWomansHour today. Catch up now on BBC iPlayer: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/....