With industrial action set for tomorrow in England, here’s how to offer solidarity
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Court permits UNISON challenge on law allowing strike-breaking
The union is challenging government regulations that undermine the right to strike
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UNISON secures £29m in personal injury settlements for members
The vast majority of these cases were work-related personal injury claims
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Pensioners Convention extends solidarity to UNISON members
Letter from national pensioners’ organisation says its members understand strains on services, adding that they will, where possible will support pickets
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UNISON seeks urgent meeting with environment secretary
General secretary Christina McAnea calls for discussions on ‘insulting’ pay offer to staff working for the Environment Agency
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Celebrating working women: UNISON prepares for IWD 2023
The union will celebrate International Women’s Day with an event in Glasgow in March 2023
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NEC hears plans for industrial action, plus new ballots
Affected areas include the NHS, higher education and the Environment Agency
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Christopher Eccleston celebrates UNISON’s Champions Day
To celebrate the first UNISON Champions day, the film and TV star interviewed last year’s Local Service Champions winner and rehabilitation worker, Paddy Toner
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NHS workers in Northern Ireland prepare for strike action
UNISON members, alongside those from Nipsa, have not received any pay award this year
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Colombian trade unionist addresses young members
Guest speaker Daniella Vega Sotelo, a member of the peasant farmer’s union FENSUAGRO, spoke of being a trade unionist in Colombia
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Young members’ conference turns to recruitment and organising
A number of motions on Saturday dealt with how the self organised group encourage recruitment, get members active and produce results for young members
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Young members’ conference opens with debates about cost of living
Assistant general secretary Jon Richards welcomes delegates and speaks before a morning of debate
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UNISON welcomes return of further education to public sector
ONS decision means that senior leaders will have to justify big pay awards
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Put pay right to solve nurse and midwife exodus, says UNISON
UNISON says pay and staffing reason for more people leaving Nursing and Midwifery Council professional register this year than in 2021
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Take part in UNISON’s survey on the state off housing
The work will find out more about the housing issues members are facing
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Environment Agency workers announce industrial action dates
Action short of a strike will begin in December
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UNISON stands with migrant workers in Qatar – beyond the World Cup
UNISON demands that a migrant workers centre is created in Qatar, as the key legacy of the sporting event
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Energy bills see schools pull back on ventilation and CO2 monitoring
The lack of any government messaging on COVID has also affected the issue
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MPs celebrate Stars in our Schools at parliamentary drop-in
The event gave MPs the chance to celebrate support staff, as well as talk to UNISON members about the issues being faced in schools
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Blog: COP27 – One step forward…
Stephen Smellie, NEC member from Scotland, attended COP27 as part of the International Trade Union Confederation delegation. Here he reflects on the outcome.
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