The past few days at Labour conference have been great for both our party and our union. Few Labour conferences would provide such a strong argument for the importance of the Labour Link to UNISON…Read more…
Blog: Radicalism and ambition
I was pleased to hear John McDonnell note our fight against PFI last week in his speech to the TUC, but our party can and must go further still, by bringing all public services back in house, ending…Read more…
Blog: Continuing the fight against privatisation
Now, more than ever, we have a chance to push back against private profit and in favour of public need. In Manchester next week, we will continue to fight for just that.
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Blog: Standing with home care workers every step of the way
As a Labour member, I’m appalled to see a Labour council put these incredible public service workers in such an impossible position. And as your General Secretary, I’ll stand with home care workers…Read more…
Blog: You can attack us all you want – we aren’t going anywhere
Everyone who has ever received support from UNISON knows how vital our union’s activists are. In every branch, they are the beating heart of the union, UNISON members working tirelessly to support…Read more…
Blog: Universal Credit is creating chaos in family finances
People are suddenly finding that their Universal Credit payments either stop completely or fall dramatically simply because of the way they are paid. What’s more they can lose hundreds of…Read more…
Blog: Why we’re fighting on over sleep-in payments
Like on the Employment Tribunal Fees case, we believe that we have a strong case, with both the facts and what’s right on our side.
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Blog: Our whole union stands by our members in Northamptonshire
Our whole union stands by our members in Northamptonshire as they fight for their jobs, their pay and the services they provide. We will continue to do so, through whatever challenges they face next….Read more…
A year on, our employment tribunal fees win is changing lives
A year ago today, our union won a huge victory for working people, when we defeated the government on employment tribunal fees. This was a result that could only have been achieved by our union. Only…Read more…
UNISON members keep our services running over the summer – they deserve our thanks
We are now, undisputedly, in the summer holiday season. In the weeks ahead, millions of people will head off around the UK and out of the country on holiday – taking a break from their day to day. I…Read more…
Goodbye to a truly inspirational activist
Last weekend I heard the news that Denise Knutsen had sadly passed away. Denise was a truly inspirational activist, dedicated, hard working and with a heart of solid gold. I first got to know Denise…Read more…
Blog: Thank you school support staff – with you schools couldn’t function
On behalf of UNISON’s 1.3 million members, I want to take this opportunity to thank school support staff for everything you’ve done for our nation’s children this year
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Blog: A Labour government is within our grasp
A Labour government – it’s been too long. We have a real chance to change that, and elect a Labour government with a conscience, a heart, Socialism at its core – and UNISON at its heart.
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Happy Birthday to our NHS – the greatest achievement of our movement
The NHS saved my life – that’s a debt I can never repay. But today, and everyday, I will fight to protect this most special institution and the people working within it. I know that you will all do…Read more…
Happy birthday UNISON
In the years ahead, we must continue to work together, united by a shared purpose to build that better union – not of a million members but millions of members. A union that always goes the extra…Read more…
Blog: Say no to Subcos
Our union will stand by all of those striking today, and anyone else who ends up in the same position. We need to knock back the misguided and dangerous Subco principle before it takes root.
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Coming together to celebrate our NHS
On Saturday, UNISON will March through the streets of London in to celebrate and defend the National Health Service. We will stand alongside those who rely on it, cherish it and campaign for it to…Read more…
Blog: Internationalism has always been at the heart of our work
UNISON will continue to stand with Liberian health workers in their demand for workers rights and quality public health services. Only by doing that can avoidable tragedies like the devastating Ebola…Read more…
Blog: Time to stop violence and abuse in the workplace
Together, we can end the scandal of violence at work – today’s charter is an important step in that campaign
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National Delegate Conference isn’t like other union conferences – like our union, it’s special
It’s a great opportunity to come together as a public service workers, meet old friends and new and recommit to our shared values of equality, democracy and publicly owned services. Personally, I…Read more…