UNISON’s women’s conference addresses the lack of women working in science, technology, engineering and maths
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‘I see first-hand how lack of funding is harming the NHS’
UNISON president and hospital catering assistant Margaret McKee gives rousing speech to women’s conference
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Women’s conference kicks off with a vote to boost organising
Women’s conference votes to take measures to ensure more low paid women can participate in the union
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LGBT History Month helps us challenge prejudice
There are plenty of resources available for activists to use during LGBT History Month
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How UNISON has helped beat the January blues
The union kicked off 2018 with a month of individual successes, stirring calls to action and an ingenious new campaign. And that was just in January. Here’s our ‘hi 5’ highlights
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End-of-year accounts for 2017 – branch audits
Information for honorary branch auditors from UNISON head of audit John Nagle
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Carillion – a growing pension scandal?
The questions keep coming after the collapse of Carillion. Now, what is happening to employees’ pensions?
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The government must turn back the tide on NHS nursing shortages, says UNISON
The House of Commons Health Committee publishes a report on the nursing workforce
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Holocaust Memorial Day and the story of disabled people
Holocaust Memorial Day helps us to remember the atrocities against minority groups including disabled people
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Care sector ‘is vital for our society and our economy’
UNISON sets out priorities at successful first national social care seminar
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Former president tells delegates UNISON can help them achieve
Labour MP Eleanor Smith urges delegates at Black members’ conference to get involved politically to build hope and change
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President urges activists to strengthen the union
Density will create power, says Margaret McKee, and help build a world where all people are treated with respect
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Birmingham activist wins UNISON’s Nelson Mandela Award
Yvonne Mosquito’s activism began when she started working in schools at 17 and has taken her to many roles in Birmingham
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Prentis backs Labour leaders stand on bringing services back in house
General secretary tells Black members’ conference that UNISON has been warning of such a collapse for years
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Inside the NHS’s winter crisis
The nation is in panic over the so-called ‘winter crisis’ in the NHS. But according to paramedic and UNISON member Jason Anderson, such pressures have become “the norm” for health staff on the…Read more…
The year ahead: this is what we’ll be doing
UNISON members from the union’s executive look ahead at what we can expect, and what your union is planning, for the next 12 months
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Take action against Phillip Hammond’s comments on disability
Ask your MP to sign an Early Day Motion asking the Chancellor to retract his comments
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Feel undervalued? Tell us more
Please take part in our survey on support staff in public services
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‘Free protesters and trade unionists,’ UNISON urges Iran
General secretary Dave Prentis writes to President Hassan Rouhani in wake of arrests following recent protests
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More than forty per cent of the UK’s school kitchen staff are in debt due to low pay, says UNISON
Four in ten (41%) school kitchen staff are worried about their pay, with one in five (21%) earning the minimum wage, a new UNISON survey published today (Friday) has revealed.
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