Delegates denounce the cynical attack on public service workers’ pensions and warn that other sectors are at risk
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Conference sets campaigning tasks on universal credit
Speakers talk of the devastation caused by Conservative attacks on benefits and the most vulnerable in society
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UNISON urges an end to the ‘ongoing crisis in social care’
‘A decade of austerity has ravaged social care’, conference delegates are told
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Rebuild our communities and end violence
UNISON conference hears stories of violence and aggression including teaching assistants having to wear stab vests
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Conference unanimously gives LGBT the + factor
Renaming LGBT+ group will future-proof it and increase inclusivity
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Health staff are suffering serious sexual harassment at work
Survey reveals sexual harassment in the NHS.
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Zimbabwean union leader talks of battle against injustice
“The situation resembles a war zone in a country that is not at war.”
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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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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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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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Nationalise the big six and create a ‘green army’ to help the UK hit net zero, says UNISON
Nationalising the retail arms of the big six energy firms would significantly boost the UK’s bid to become carbon neutral by 2050, says UNISON in a report published today (Monday). Power to the…Read more…
NEC sets policy on Brexit and so much more
Brexit, industrial action, campaigning, growing the union and planning for June’s national delegate conference all featured on a full agenda
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Conference delegate registration extended
Delegates for NDC, local government, energy and WET conferences must be entered on the OCS by 4 April
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UNISON spells out Brexit concerns
National executive council highlights three issues that need to be addressed to avoid ‘falling off a cliff’ next month
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