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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/
Equal pay victory for women at Birmingham City Council | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Agreement will settle historic pay claims
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October 14, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Consultation and funding are the first steps to improving social care, says UNISON

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Consultation and funding are the first steps to improving social care, says UNISON | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Sector ignored for far too long
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September 30, 2025 at 6:24 AM
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@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."
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Government shift on outsourcing is a positive step for NHS, says UNISON  | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
New guidance says ministers have listened to UNISON concerns about impact of outsourcing on staff
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September 26, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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UNISON has chosen to back Bridget Phillipson to become deputy leader of the Labour Party
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September 25, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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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.

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Ministers must make good on NHS pay-talk promises, say health unions | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Most Agenda for Change unions won't submit evidence to next NHS pay review body
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September 19, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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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/
Dump pay review body for direct NHS salary talks, says UNISON | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Tackling pay and structural issues is the way forward, not another pay review body process
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September 19, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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National at-work health service would be a win for staff, employers and the country, says new Fabian Society report supported by UNISON

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New national at-work health service would be a win for staff, employers and the country, says new report | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Nationwide occupational health system could cut absences
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September 15, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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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.
September 8, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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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
l-r Christina McAnea and Asad Rehman at UNISON's TUC stand
September 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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NHS cannot be rebuilt by slashing pay and conditions of the lowest paid, Christina McAnea tells union leaders

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NHS cannot be rebuilt by slashing pay and conditions of the lowest paid, says UNISON  | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Christina McAnea promises robust union response to fight outsourcing
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September 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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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/
Government must keep promise on NHS outsourcing staff to avoid strikes, says UNISON  | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
TUC motion says Labour must honour pre-election pledge to bring workers back in-house
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September 6, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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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/
AI can help but it’s no substitute for trained and caring staff | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Tech can help with reducing waiting lists and admin but must be used responsibly
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August 17, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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"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."
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'I was strangled - just while doing my job', says Surrey PCSO
Assaults on police community support officers are up 40%, according to data obtained by the BBC.
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August 1, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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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.
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The care sector needs migrant workers. Labour’s visa crackdown is a cynical move | Letter
Letter: Ministers must think again on their approach to foreign help – and announce the funding to make the fair pay agreement a reality, says Christina McAnea of Unison
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July 31, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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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'

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'Workers at private firms delivering NHS services rarely get a good deal'
Unison General Secretary Christina McAnea writes for The Mirror on private firms delivering NHS services, saying: 'No one should be making a profit from running public services'
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July 28, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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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...

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July 28, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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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
July 24, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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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/
UNISON wins long-running race discrimination case against Leicester City Council | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Bindu Parmar gets "the justice she deserves"
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July 22, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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Leng review brings some clarity and opportunity for reset,says UNISON

www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/07... #LengReview
Leng review brings some clarity and opportunity for reset | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Clearer identification of physician associates and their roles will help
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July 16, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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“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

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The NHS trust refusing to pay skilled staff an extra £1 an hour
A group of phlebotomists has been dubbed 'The Magnificent Thirty-Seven' after refusing to back down in the increasingly bitter stand-off with management at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenha...
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July 15, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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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."

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Time for “rogue” NHS trust to resolve 100-day blood specialists strike, says UNISON | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
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...
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July 4, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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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
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Ten year plan for the NHS has got to succeed, says UNISON | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Commenting on the publication of the government's ten-year plan for the NHS today (Thursday), UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: "People hold
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July 3, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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“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

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Curbs on outsourcing and council funding reforms will benefit staff and public, says UNISON  | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Responding to deputy prime minister Angela Rayner's speech to the Local Government Association conference earlier today (Thursday) on council funding
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July 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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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.

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Employment Rights Bill is a game changer that can’t come soon enough | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
It’s the most significant piece of employment rights legislation in decades.
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July 1, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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Bring Thames Water into full public ownership and give staff the certainty they deserve, say unions

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Bring Thames Water into full public ownership and give staff the certainty they deserve, say unions  | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Returning Thames Water to public ownership is the best way to protect staff, serve customers and safeguard the environment
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June 20, 2025 at 12:49 PM