In unprecedented times, the chance that Holocaust Memorial Day offers us, to reflect on past atrocities and current hatreds, is needed as much as ever
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Blog: I promise to work across all parts of our union, for all our members
‘A challenging time to take up the reins as general secretary, but I’m also fortunate to have the legacy of a strong, growing union’
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Blog: Together we will get through this
The whole country is grateful for what you are doing despite severe restrictions across the UK.
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Blog: Our members are the key workers who will get us through this latest crisis
This year’s Christmas holiday comes at the end of a long year when UNISON members have worked under the most extraordinary circumstances
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Blog: This cynical, divisive kick in the teeth
Chancellor’s pay freeze for most public service workers mocks the government’s commitment to ‘levelling up’ with old-style Thatcherism
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Blog: You are doing your school and your union proud
Stars in Our Schools is celebrating the people who keep our schools running – and this year, we need to recognise their contribution more than ever
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Blog: Time to celebrate and look after our young members
This young workers month, let’s listen and support one of the fastest growing groups of our membership and ensure they don’t pay the price of the pandemic
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Blog: Why we’ll never stop fighting for a real living wage for all
You cannot praise public service workers for keeping our communities going… while simultaneously expecting the same people to survive on poverty pay
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Blog: Still by your side during the second wave
There is no rest for me or anyone in UNISON while our members continue to do all they can to fight this pandemic and keep our communities going
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Blog: The Tories’ disgusting refusal to act on child hunger
While welcome, it should not be left to charity from individuals and organisations to put food in children’s mouths
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Blog: We must save union learning
Decision to scrap the Union Learning Fund in England is all about an ‘ideological distaste for trade unions’
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Blog: This Black History Month, we won’t go back to the old normal
Our Black members deserve so much better
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Blog: A union with plenty to shout about
An active and vital union, supporting our fabulous members
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Blog: No Going Back to Normal
Over coming weeks we will be taking this fight to the government. The more people who visit our new campaign website and sign the open letter to the prime minister and chancellor the better.
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Blog: Windrush Day – our thoughts and our support remain with those who are still fighting injustice
The Windrush scandal is a scar on our society, and one whose injustice endures
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Blog: Grenfell must not be allowed to be another example of justice denied
The Grenfell Tower tragedy must not be forgotten, nor must justice for those who lost their lives, their loved ones or their homes be delayed any further.
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The government must act now to stop the illegal annexation of Palestine
The rights of the Palestinian people have been ignored by the international community for far too long. We cannot allow this attempt to destroy the prospects of a viable Palestinian state to go…Read more…
Blog: As lockdowns ease, anxiety grows and confusion reigns
We need strong leadership from this government now and we are all being badly let down. But as ever, your union will continue to fill this vacuum.
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Blog: We must recommit ourselves to the fight against racism in all its forms
Honouring the memory of George Floyd – and so many others – demands that we recommit ourselves to the fight against racism in all its forms. And I promise, your union will continue to play a leading…Read more…
Blog: A u-turn from the government and a real victory for our union
It means that many UNISON members, migrants working in health and social care, looking after our communities, will be spared this deeply unfair charge. But UNISON won’t stop there.
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