Unison10 hrs agoBin staff to strike from August in pay disputeUnions are calling for a 20% pay increase but council-owned GYS says it cannot afford that demand.10 hrs ago2 days agoHospital workers warn of outsourcing risks to patientsStaff and unions fear fewer workers will take shifts under a new private staffing system.2 days ago2 Jul 2026Burnham meets trade union leaders ahead of expected premiershipAndy Burnham's possible chancellor could be among the conversations between unions and the prospective prime minister.2 Jul 20261 Jul 2026Diversity change 'big on rhetoric, thin on detail'A Unison official says Staffordshire County Council still has to follow the law.1 Jul 202615 Jun 2026Labour risks handing power to Reform without drastic change, says union leaderAndrea Egan tellls the BBC that Labour haven't delivered and her election demonstrated that members were desperate to have their voices heard.15 Jun 202612 Jun 2026Council staff wear Pride badges after flags 'snub' Rainbows appear on computer screens and lapels since Reform UK's flag ban at County Hall.12 Jun 202627 May 2026University of Sussex plans to cut 200 jobsTrade union Unison says the cuts will only heap "strain and uncertainty" on the staff who remain.27 May 202620 May 2026Strike action to close 28 primary schools in West DunbartonshireLearning assistants in the area are walking out for one day due to a row over how their jobs are graded. 20 May 202612 May 2026Ambulance staff leave being denied, warns unionWorkers are missing out on holidays, despite making requests up to a year in advance, says Unison.12 May 2026...
