“But a sharp fall in the number of international joiners is a concern, particularly as the government is still far from training enough nurses and midwives within the UK. “Changes to immigration ...

UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea addressed national delegate conference today with a rousing and wide-ranging speech ...

“A strong union is built from the base up, with member power and strong branches,” she said. The motion called for the NEC to continue to resource and prioritise the union’s organising to win strategy ...

At the end of her speech, McGregor received loud cheers and clapping from conference when she sang Bread and Roses, a poem by James Oppenheim, which has become associated with the labour movement: ...

UNISON's National Executive Council also calls on the UK government to condemn the attack on Iran by the Israeli government ...