‘We will put faith in members’ decisions and stand up to any employer, politician or cabinet minister who acts against our interests’
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‘We will put faith in members’ decisions and stand up to any employer, politician or cabinet minister who acts against our interests’
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I’ve worked for the union movement for over 37 years. I am eternally grateful for the opportunities I’ve had and, above all, to have been able to do a job I love for so long
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I’ve worked for the union movement for over 37 years. I am eternally grateful for the opportunities I’ve had and, above all, to have been able to do a job I love for so long
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Not long to go but there is still time to fill out your UNISON ballot paper, vote for Christina and pop the envelope in a Royal Mail post box (no electronic voting allowed by law). Today I travelled from East London to Fenlands to help hold a lunc…Read more…
I have just signed up for the Greater London Rally on Thursday at 6pm and submitted a question.”Have you signed up to one the campaign rallies yet?
Come along to hear how UNISON is safe in my hands and how we’ll keep winning for members.
Subm…Read more…
I was really pleased to be a member of the Community SGE (representing 60,000 housing associations and charity workers) that voted overwhelmingly to nominate Christina as our General Secretary. Read more…
Rumours of delays and a watering down of the Employment Rights Bill have been exaggerated – but we remain vigilant
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Rumours of delays and a watering down of the Employment Rights Bill have been exaggerated – but we remain vigilant
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This lunchtime the Greater London Regional Committee voted to nominate Christina McAnea, as the next General Secretary of UNISON by 24 votes to 4.Brilliant result! Read more…
This morning I was present, as an elected lay member of the UNISON National Executive Committee at the NEC hustings in the UNISON centre, London of candidates standing to be our next General Secretary. Christina McAnea is the existing UNISO…Read more…
As we mark five years since the first COVID-19 lockdown we must pause to remember and ensure the public inquiry does justice to the everyday heroism of our members
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As we mark five years since the first COVID-19 lockdown we must pause to remember and ensure the public inquiry does justice to the everyday heroism of our members
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A collective response to the incredibly powerful and personal speech by our General Secretary, Christina McAnea, to delegates yesterday at UNISON’s Women’s Conference. She is right that there is “no vacancy” and the shameful behaviour of those who lau…Read more…
(better late than never) Day 2 of TUC started for me with a session in the hotel’s gym followed by a jog along a damp and windy Brighton prom. Congress started at 9.30am. First item again was a short general video celebrating “Union wins” includi…Read more…
Christina McAnea says: “We will work with other unions across the country to call for an end to violence, intimidation and discrimination. Unity is our strength”
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Christina McAnea says: “We will work with other unions across the country to call for an end to violence, intimidation and discrimination. Unity is our strength”
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Voters in council elections have deserted the Conservatives over their party’s failure to properly fund local services
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Voters in council elections have deserted the Conservatives over their party’s failure to properly fund local services
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Meeting also discussed arrangements for national delegate conference
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Meeting also discussed arrangements for national delegate conference
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