Vice chancellor pay soars as staff struggle to cope, says UNISON

New figures show the pay package for the University of Birmingham’s leader grew six times higher than the 1.4% being offered to support staff, says UNISON.

Union Recognition Agreements

UNISON works with individual unions and global union federations to defend public services and fight against austerity around the world.

Regional International Forum

UNISON works with individual unions and global union federations to defend public services and fight against austerity around the world.

Personal Injury Claims – January

UNISON wins thousands for people injured at work or home.

Personal Injury Claims – December

UNISON wins thousands for people injured at work or home.

West Midlands UNISON Members Stand Together at Historic Parliamentary Lobby

On December 17th, UNISON members from across the country came together at the Houses of Parliament to take part in a historic national lobby in response to proposed government changes to migrant visas

Health Care Assistants (HCAs) at George Eliot Hospital

Health Care Assistants (HCAs) at George Eliot Hospital have been campaigning for over eight months to begin negotiations on their re-banding.

New term begins at UNISON college

2026 Education programme of courses from UNISON College now live!

Personal Injury Claims – November

UNISON wins thousands for people injured at work or home.

Strike in West Midlands Combined Authority is avoidable if pay offer improves, says UNISON

Staff employed by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) are to strike this week over their ‘inadequate’ pay offer

George Eliot Hospital in Nuneaton reverses plans to outsource staff, says UNISON

Proposals by George Eliot Hospital in Nuneaton to move hundreds of health workers to a subsidiary company have been reversed after a campaign by staff, says UNISON today (Wednesday).

Personal Injury Claims – October

UNISON wins thousands for people injured at work or home.

Retired Members Conference 2025

The conference ran smoothly with one half day of SOG, regional meetings and a panel debate, followed by a full day of debate.

Personal Injury Claims – Septmember

UNISON wins thousands for people injured at work or home.

Equal pay victory for women at Birmingham City Council, says UNISON

UNISON, GMB and Birmingham City Council have signed an agreement to settle historic equal pay claims brought by the two unions on behalf of women employed by the council and Birmingham Children’s Trust.