Unison
Coverage of Unison in the Nexus archive.
- Unions demand Labour lurch to the Left: Andy Burnham-backing Unison boss suggests funding for party depends on public sector pay hikes and immigration U-turn
Unions, including Unison, are pressuring the Labour Party to shift left by demanding public sector pay increases and a reversal of immigration policies. A Unison leader linked potential funding for Labour to these policy changes and higher pay for public sector workers.
- Labour-supporting unions predict Starmer will not lead party into next election
Labour-supporting unions predict Keir Starmer will not lead the party into the next general election, citing the need for a new plan and leader. The unions, including Unite, Unison, and the GMB, are expected to issue a joint statement on the matter. This prediction comes after a damaging few days for the prime minister.
- Migrant care workers to leaflet Shabana Mahmood constituents over longer wait to settle
Migrant care workers and the Labour-affiliated Unison union are launching a mass leafleting campaign in Shabana Mahmood’s Birmingham constituency to oppose a planned immigration policy change that would extend settlement wait times for migrants. The campaign marks the first time Unison is lobbying en masse against a key Labour policy, citing adverse impacts on migrant care workers who make up a significant portion of the NHS workforce.