For our public services, for our communities, for our union – last week’s election result was a devastating blow. We now face a Conservative government with a large majority who have shown time and…Read more…
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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Why so quiet?
I’ve been getting a few questions lately, so wanted to post an update.
As I’m not in a workplace at the moment, I stepped down from the various Unite committees I was on. I’m still active in Unite (though the machine doesn’t make this easy!) but am co…Read more…
‘We’re still standing’
Dave Prentis tells women’s conference that UNISON is a ‘the women’s union’
The article ‘We’re still standing’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
“We’re just getting started,” declares Dave Prentis in key conference speech
Barnstorming speech at UNISON’s national delegate conference celebrates the triumphs of the past 25 years – and the successes to come
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Two new senior appointments at UNISON
Margaret Thomas and Emilie Oldknow are to become assistant general secretaries
The article Two new senior appointments at UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
‘I will be with you on the picket lines’ vows Dave Prentis
General secretary backs Birmingham strikers as he speaks to ‘the biggest gathering of women trade unionists in this country’
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Report from Unite GPM&IT national sector conference 2017
Last week delegates from each of Unite’s industrial sectors met in Brighton for their National Sector Conferences. This report covers the plenary, shared between several sectors, and the conference for my own sector – Graphical, Paper, Media & IT.
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Unite constitutional timetable 2017-2023
The detailed timetable of windows for the various meetings for the coming year is below.
For explanation of jargon and acronyms, see my glossary. For more information on Unite’s structures, see my structures page.
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Rodney Bickerstaffe
A personal message from Dave Prentis
The article Rodney Bickerstaffe first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Cymru/Wales calls for services and communities to be the priority
‘Welsh public service workers will be holding you to account’, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis warns candidates at manifesto launch
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ian4unite web site launched: Elect Ian Allinson as Unite General Secretary
This General Secretary election shouldn’t even be happening. Like a million other Unite members it came as a surprise to me and until it was announced I had no plans to stand. The election timetable makes it as hard as possible for any challenger – it …Read more…
McCluskey in disarray on free movement of workers
When I launched the campaign for General Secretary of Unite on Thursday evening, Len McCluskey’s backsliding on free movement of labour was one of the issues I raised. Little did I know how the issue would explode yesterday, with McCluskey and his supp…Read more…
Ian Allinson to stand against McCluskey and Coyne for Unite General Secretary
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Snap General Secretary election called
Once again Len McCluskey has decided to force a snap General Secretary election, in which he intends to stand for re-election. The announcement is here and the official Unite information is here.
Calling the election now, a year early, with nomination…Read more…
‘We will fight and we will win’ Prentis tells Durham strike rally
General secretary pledges support as 1,200 Co Durham teaching assistants rally on second day of strike
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Award winning work on mental health in Redditch and Bromsgrove
General secretary Dave Prentis visits branch to see first hand the practical help and support provided to members
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Chilcot report: UNISON statement
Joint statement from general secretary Dave Prentis and president Eric Roberts
The article Chilcot report: UNISON statement first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Defending Corbyn and Freedom of Movement
Unite’s National Industrial Sector Committee (NISC) for my sector (GPM&IT) met this week and agreed to submit the following as emergency motions to the Unite Policy Conference this month.
It is likely that the “leadership” will try to avoid either…Read more…
Responding to the EU Referendum – Len gets it wrong
After a campaign marked by racism, fear-mongering and lies from both the main campaigns, the result is now out – a vote to leave the EU. This isn’t the result Unite campaigned for, our union was clearly on the “Remain” side, though (thank goodness) it …Read more…