Tim Roberts

From hundreds of redundancies to zero 🙌🏼 Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust forced to back down on plans that could have seen hundreds of job losses, thanks to a determined stand by staff ✊ unsn.uk/47Wiydd

UNISON statement on NEU vote to withdraw from school support staff agreement.

Proud to join ⁦@unisontheunion⁩ phlebotomist members on picket line today. Longest #strike in NHS history - fighting for fair pay and the jobs they love ✊🏾

UNISON general secretary @AndreaEganGS will address the National Demonstration for Palestine in London this Saturday. We demand a permanent ceasefire, an end to the illegal occupation and respect for international law. palestinecampaign.org/events/nationa… @PSCupdates

“I believe that every person is born with talent.” —Dr. Maya Angelou Happy #Kwanzaa! Celebrating unity, purpose, creativity, and the shared responsibility of uplifting our community. 🖤❤️💚

✊ SEN support staff in Essex have voted 100% in favour of striking over the lack of recognition for their jobs. Read more: eastern.unison.org.uk/news/2025/12/e…

Who’s still buzzing from yesterday’s lobby? Thanks to the MPs who came to hear members’ stories and their reasons for wanting a humane shake-up of immigration rules. ✅ Sector-wide visa ✅ Five-year qualifying for right to remain ✅ Sectoral fair pay unison.org.uk/news/article/2…

That's a wrap on another fantastic Black members education weekend and group AGM! Well done to everyone who made it such a success!

Thanks to Bay@BayoAlaba for joining us to launch the regional Black members’ education weekend ❤️

236 days strong ✊ UNISON's Christina McAnea, TUC's Paul Nowak and union leaders joined striking phlebotomists on Gloucester rally for fair pay. Christina praised the striking workers’ courage and determination and called on hospital bosses to pay the ‘right rate for the job’

🏥 When 1,700 NHS staff faced outsourcing, they organised, resisted, and won. This is how UNISON members in Dorset stopped a subco plan that threatened jobs, pay, and pensions. ✊ Their campaign is a lesson in union power. unsn.uk/43CFwUA

Voting for the UNISON general secretary opens today 🗳️ 🏠 Look out for your ballot paper in the post to your home address 📮 Vote and return using the Freepost envelope ➤ Let your friends and colleagues know by sharing Have a say in your union 👉 unsn.uk/43AqMWf

⚠️ Thanks to everyone who came to the health and safety training day on Friday ⚠️ It was fantastic to see so many of you learning about asbestos, extreme temperatures and more! See you next year 👀

Excellent result. Richard has worked closely with @unisontheunion in many of our campaigns against privatisation in the NHS. Colchester has elected a councillor committed to fighting for public services and the workers that deliver them. @ColchesterLab

Thank you @unisonessex for inviting me to take part in your #BlackHistoryMonth discussion night on power and pride. Really rich conversations on challenging racism and the power of collective action ✊🏾

🤔 Ever wondered what it’s like to work for @unisontheunion? Mo shares her journey from activist to area organiser. Watch now: youtube.com/shorts/tGPf9wg…

With migrants under attack today, Black History Month can remind us that our answer must be solidarity, says Tim Roberts in his latest blog. eastern.unison.org.uk/news/2025/10/m…

“Let’s also be clear about how this change has come about. UNISON and GMB, who stood up for care workers" Wes Streeting pledges £500m for the new Fair Pay Agreement for social care and praises unions for standing up for care workers at Labour conference #Lab25

"Who is defending Palestine and protecting the people of Gaza?" UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea addressing Labour conference #Lab25

UNISON general secretary @cmcanea: “This is a positive step and shows ministers are listening to UNISON's warnings. “The NHS relies on support staff to keep hospitals running efficiently. They deserve the same pay and conditions as other health workers." unison.org.uk/news/2025/09/g…