Outsourcing Somerset housing repairs to underperforming contractor raises concerns

Repair workers employed by Somerset Council will lobby councillors today (Wednesday) over plans to outsource maintenance of the authority’s homes

Gloucestershire blood workers end year-long NHS strike after securing pay review deal

Specialist hospital blood workers in Gloucestershire have voted to accept an offer that brings their long-running strike to a close.

University of Bristol staff to strike again over pay

Support staff at the University of Bristol will take further strike action today (Tuesday) and tomorrow in an ongoing dispute over pay,

Talks to try and resolve long-running dispute at Gloucestershire hospitals to start again

Talks between specialist blood workers and Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will restart today.

Migrant workers hold UNISON flags in a staged photo outside the Houses of Parliament.

Government migrant worker reforms risk another Windrush-style scandal

The government must pause “reckless” reforms to the status of migrant workers if it’s to avoid another Windrush-style scandal.

University workers picketing outside Senate House in Bristol, the sun is shining and they're holding UNISON placards with a variety of slogans about fair pay.

University of Bristol staff to strike over “insulting” pay offer

Workers at the University of Bristol will be walking out today (Tuesday) after they rejected a below-inflation pay offer of just 1.4%.

Second Step mental health staff announce seven more strike days

Staff at mental health charity Second Step have announced seven further days of strike action from next week.

Second Step mental health workers appeal for strike fund support

Mental health charity workers at Second Step who are taking strike action over pay and union recognition are appealing for financial support.

Children’s social care managers in Bath and North East Somerset ballot for strike action

Children’s social care managers at Bath and North East Somerset Council are balloting for strike action over pay and grading.

Tim Roberts appointed regional secretary for UNISON South West

Tim Roberts has been appointed regional secretary for UNISON South West.

Second Step building in Bristol.

Mental health charity staff to strike over pay

Staff working for mental health charity Second Step will take strike action from next week in a dispute over pay.

Care workers to lobby MPs over visa rule changes

Overseas staff working in social care and the NHS are to meet MPs at Westminster today to voice their concerns over plans to tighten visa rules.

School support staff win financial settlement as Cathedral Schools Trust pay dispute ends

Support staff at Cathedral Schools Trust have secured a financial settlement after four days of strike action across Bristol and North Somerset.

NHS staff need pay talks now

The government must hold urgent talks with health unions to fix the NHS pay structure once and for all.

World AIDS Day Blog: People with HIV didn’t get to reach 20-year anniversaries, I thought

On World Aids Day, Paul Wickson writes about living with HIV, they talk about their diagnosis, feelings at the time, and where they are now.