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But championing and defending our members are always on UNISON’s agenda
The article A month of perennial change first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
A winter election means it’s likely to be cold and dark – and you’ll be busy preparing for Christmas – but don’t let that put you off: vote from the comfort of your own home
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UNISON NEC prepares to Go for Growth in November
The article Going from strength to strength first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
“Before you can change anything, you need to vote and before you vote you need to register!”Read more…
For change to happen we all need to vote. And the first step to being able to vote is to make sure you’re registered to vote
The article An election is coming, so … first appeared on the…Read more…
There now must be a general election
The article Boris Johnson must now be held to account for his promises first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
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…
Labour leader pledges to end public sector pay cap and invest in homes, the NHS, social care and all our services – to create a country for everyone
The article National delegate conference hails…Read more…
Wide range of measures proposed will help further develop the campaigning work that helped to produce the general election result
The article Conference backs range of measures to build on general…Read more…
Six weeks ago when Theresa May called her opportunistic election it was understandable that there was a sharp intake of labour movement breath. Could we really mount a decent challenge to a prime…Read more…
With just a few days to go, UNISON looks at what the main parties have to say on the issues most important to our members
The article General election 2017: pay and the cost of living first appeared…Read more…
With just a few days to go, UNISON looks at what the main parties have to say on the issues most important to our members
The article General election 2017: Social care first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Writing this on the Monday before the election only a mug would predict the outcome. The polls are all over the place. However, given the fact that May called the election to give herself ‘a stronger mandate’, if she does not secure an increased majority she will have suffered a big…Read more…
There’s a lot at stake on 8 June – and here’s how you can get involved
The article General election – three things you can do right now first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
I have previously referred to Ed the Moribund and I was openly critical of his circus act hustings at the last leadership contest surrounded by labour students – an earlier pre-cursor to Milifandom…Read more…
In the aftermath of the general election, trade unions have a unique role in leading the fight back against the Tory offensive, writes John Stevenson of UNISON Scotland:
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Tuesday 12 May 2015
"The scale of Scottish Labour’s defeat in the General Election result last Thursday indicates the need for a radical change in approach. The problems of Scottish Labour long pre-date this election and the current leadership.
"It is unprecedented for a party leader not to stand down after such a defeat, particularly when he loses his own seat. The campaign may have beenRead more…
‘Trade unions will now pay a heavy price for Labour’s defeat. Tory plans are set out clearly enough in their election manifesto, including the much-trumpeted proposals for yet more restrictions on…Read more…
As the Tories are set to barely eke out an overall Commons majority this morning (May 8), TUC general secretary Frances O’Grady condemned Cameron’s divisive political tactics that will now spell…Read more…
Swingometers. Margins of error. Opinion Polls. Exit polls. Aren’t you sick them? If not yet, then you will be. What I learned from opinion polls is don’t rely on them. Work until you…Read more…