Our National Delegate Conference (NDC) which took place last week in Liverpool showcased so much of what makes our union great. We discussed some of the biggest issues facing our country, our public…Read more…
Solidarity has never been more relevant or more necessary
It’s what keeps our union strong. It’s what makes me proudest of all about our great union. And it must always be at the heart of everything we do.
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Blog: Why Labour should nationalise energy suppliers
ationalisation would create a “green army” working to decarbonise UK homes and businesses. Customer services and sales staff would have their time freed up to focus on helping consumers become more…Read more…
Another legal victory for our union – and for thousands of NHS workers
UNISON always believed that the rules around NHS pay already allowed for overtime and working beyond the end of a shift to be taken into account when calculating holiday pay. This is a victory for…Read more…
Blog: UNISON remains proudly internationalist
This week has been a great opportunity to a whole continent of trade unionists to recommit ourselves to fighting and winning the challenges ahead. And based on what we’ve all heard this week, there’s…Read more…
Blog: UNISON remains proudly internationalist
This week has been a great opportunity to a whole continent of trade unionists to recommit ourselves to fighting and winning the challenges ahead. And based on what we’ve all heard this week, there’s…Read more…
Blog: A stunning victory for these incredible domestics
On behalf of everyone in our union – I want to congratulate the PAH domestics for their courage in the face of real pressure. I am so proud they have stood strong and I am so proud that they are part…Read more…
Blog: This kind of sustained growth sets us apart
Earlier this year, we set ourselves a target – to keep on growing our union. We’re not resting on our laurels, we owe it to every UNISON member and every potential UNISON member to keep on growing…Read more…
Blog: Taking on Trump and his hateful ideology
If this government had any backbone at all, they’d be standing up to Trump and his hateful ideology, not rolling out the red carpet for him.
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It’s clear from these election results is that the country is hopelessly divided
This result was a cry of frustration at a political class that seems to lack the answers to the biggest issue facing the UK.
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Blog: Theresa May is going – yet working people should fear what comes next
Normally the departure of a Prime Minister who looks set to go down in history as a failure would be a moment for cheer. Yet working people should fear what comes next. The next Prime Minister will…Read more…
Blog: These victories show that this is a union on the march
Victories like these for Birmingham care workers and probation services being brought back in-house, show what UNISON can achieve
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Blog: This is a fight that I know we can and will win
These workers are united and their strike action is strong. Now it’s up to AFG to pay them what they’re owed.
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Blog: UNISON will always stand up to those who seek to privatise our NHS
UNISON will always stand up to those who seek to privatise our NHS – or any public service. The ideological push to dismantle the health service and put it into the hands of those who care more about…Read more…
Blog: For UNISON, the local elections are massive. Don’t forget to vote
For those working in local services, these elections decide who runs the local councils who employ them or manage their services. A change in council leadership can mean the difference between jobs…Read more…
Remember the dead and the injured – and fight for the living
Keeping our members safe at work is one of the most important tasks that trade unions can do. Today, let’s remember how far we’ve come in that fight – and how much more there is to do.
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Lyra McKee : The loss of a friend of our union
Lyra McKee’s death last week shocked us all. Today as her funeral takes place, we share in the collective grief and sadness at the loss of a friend of our union.
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Blog: It’s time to go for growth
There’s a huge amount of work to do, but I know that our union is up to the task – and that every time we build our union, we make it easier to support, defend and represent our members in the…Read more…
Blog: Our position on privatisation? Total opposition
Our union, the union we have built together, is perfectly placed to lead and win that fight. And I know that our incredible health activists, at this conference and around the country, will be at the…Read more…
Blog: Fighting for a real Living Wage for all, 20 years on from the National Minimum Wage
Twenty years on from the bold, landmark decision to establish a National Minimum Wage, it is time for a new landmark – a real Living Wage for all, regardless of age, that everyone in work can afford…Read more…