“The situation resembles a war zone in a country that is not at war.”
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This Is What Democracy Looks Like Event
The Electoral Reform Society and Politics for the Many are launching a major conference on the 31st August in Manchester to inspire the next generation of trade union campaigners for a fuller…Read more…
‘Sense of betrayal’ over 400 jobs outsource plan
A sense of betrayal at plans by supermarket giant Morrisons to outsource nearly 400 drivers and mechanics has triggered a consultative ballot on whether to take strike action to fight this move,…Read more…
Savage cuts could hurt kids’ health
Thousands of families could be ‘badly affected’ by Thousands of Suffolk families could be badly affected by a county council proposal to axe the health visiting workforce by 25 per cent, Unite said…Read more…
Centrica jobs cuts are a ‘terrible blow’ but there’s a solution
Retail arms of big six energy firms should be nationalised
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Housing isn’t a crisis, but an emergency
National delegate conference backs a range of approaches to tackle the shortage of affordable housing in a passionate debate
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Young workers: “You need us and we need you”
Young members talk about their concerns, their hopes and their achievements at national delegate conference
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Ending violence at work
Two new organisations sign up to UNISON’s charter
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UNISON NDC19: Composite E – The Housing Crisis
This is the speech I gave yesterday evening. The debate continues this morning.
“Conference, John Gray, speaking on behalf of the NEC in favour of this composite which quite rightly highlights that the housing crisis is not only the lack of housing – …Read more…
Bridging the gender pay gap
With more than one million women members representing 80% of the union, conference hears how UNISON is at the forefront of the campaign to eradicate the gender pay gap
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Solidarity has never been more relevant or more necessary
It’s what keeps our union strong. It’s what makes me proudest of all about our great union. And it must always be at the heart of everything we do.
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Crisis in social work revealed by new UNISON survey
Social workers say they are no longer able to do their jobs effectively because of years of repeated cut
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Campaign for freedom win
The revelations uncovered about the case against former Brazilian President Lula da Silva, jailed in April last year, vindicate a year of campaigning for his freedom. But this isn’t just about Lula,…Read more…
Unite: Heathrow jobs planned welcomed
Unite has welcomed a “masterplan” to expand Heathrow Airport that will lead to the creation of 77,000 new jobs. According to the plan, published today (18 June), a third runway will be built…Read more…
‘Watergate’ moment for Brazil?
Evidence that a senior Brazilian judge collaborated with prosecutors to unjustly convict former Brazilian President Lula da Silva and others for corruption vindicates a year of campaigning for his…Read more…
For UNISON, it’s solidarity forever, pledges Dave Prentis
General secretary praises the union’s growth and how solidarity is seeing strikes and success stories around the UK
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UNISON calls for a general election but demands Labour stays united
Speaking in Liverpool today (Tuesday) on the opening day of the UNISON annual conference, general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Brexit has unleashed the stench of far right extremism, both on the…Read more…
The ‘truly appalling’ treatment of the Windrush generation
Conference overwhelmingly votes to continue to support members affected by the Windrush scandal and to campaign for a fairer immigration system
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President hails UNISON’s incredible growth and success
Gordon McKay opens union’s national delegate conference in Liverpool highlighting victories and the benefits of being in UNISON
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UNISON launches campaign to celebrate local government workers
New film will kickstart recognition of overlooked council staff
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