The nomination period is about to open for this year’s service group executive elections
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2019 Reviewed – Part Two
Despite the challenged posed by Boris, Brexit and a bitter general election, UNISON members continued to fight for quality public services and workers’ rights
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A year in UNISON: 2019 reviewed – part one
A lot happened in the UK in 2019. But as usual, UNISON members stuck to their principles, kept their feet on the ground and scored some notable victories
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Contacting UNISON over the festive period
UNISONDirect hours over Christmas and the new year
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A strong union is our best defence
Final national executive council meeting of the year looks to the future
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Grant reversal not enough on its own to boost student nursing numbers
The government must abolish tuition fees
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Christmas and sexual harassment – stories from the dark side of the office party
What should be a celebration with colleagues can too often turn into an ordeal of innuendo, harassment and even assault
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Social care record condemned
Seminar hears that government has been in office for almost 10 years, yet has not even produced a green paper on social care
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Shocking picture of austerity cuts to local services is revealed by UNISON
Hundreds of youth centres, libraries and public toilets causing huge impact on communities
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Labour’s plans will improve education for all
Schools are paying a high price for government cuts
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‘We’ve got one chance’
With another general election less than a week away, UNISON’s presidential team took a few minutes out to discuss some of their main concerns
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12 Labour pledges for public services
It’s December, the traditional time for lists: so here’s a dozen reason why we think one party in particular is making the best offer for public service and UNISON members
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How to get the vote out
Hints and tips for the last few days of the general election campaign from UNISON’s communications team
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Trade unionists on trial in Turkey
Arzu Çerkezoğlu is just one of many trade union leaders facing trial in Turkey for speaking out and defending workers’ rights – UNISON is standing alongside her
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In the fight of our lives
General secretary Dave Prentis has a message for UNISON members and their families, explaining why he will be voting for Labour on 12 December
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Knock knocking on voters’ doors
The election is everywhere and many UNISON members and activists, along with other Labour supporters, are out canvassing for Labour on the doorstep – here are some tips from experienced doorstepper…Read more…
NHS staff shortages increase
‘Ongoing understaffing means we are more dependent than ever on the goodwill of health workers’
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UNISON welcomes new social work regulator in England
The union has been working with Social Work England on its development, but stresses that UNISON itself provides specialist representation for social workers
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Settled status: UNISON can help
“UNISON will carry on campaigning with, and on behalf, of our European members and their families to retain their existing rights post Brexit.”
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Time to be inspired by our LGBT+ award winners
Annual awards recognise work by regional LGBT+ groups that help to promote the union inside and outside the workplace
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