From the picket line to the heart of government, help to make sure that our members’ voices are heard
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Blog: The £60bn gamble with the future of our country
Today’s budget is proof the money exists. But the political will to help working people doesn’t
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Blog: There is no future on a dead planet
Green UNISON Week is our time to highlight a once-in-a-generation challenge
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Blog: The time to act on the cost of living is now, prime minister
Millions of working people have been failed by this government for too long, as Liz Truss takes over from the self-aggrandising, debasing Boris Johnson
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Blog: A broken system – in our economy and in social care
Let’s show solidarity with members at St Monica Trust care homes, who are taking strike action as their employer tries to fire and rehire them
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Blog: Help us fight back against the government’s ‘Rights Removal Bill’
The Westminster government has deliberately used negative stereotypes to pass a bill that will remove our basic human rights.
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Blog: I urge members to make sure they have their say on pay
Scottish health members, together with those working for the Environment Agency, both provide vital services, which need to be properly funded
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When we have no choice but to strike
As the cost of living crisis shows no signs of easing, our right to strike is more important than ever
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Blog: The Tory leadership race
These live debates have given us an unusual close-up of the Tories’ division, chaos and incompetence, and a front row view of their dying days in Westminster
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Blog: UNISON is standing together with our Turkish friends
In a court in Ankara, I saw first-hand how the Turkish state is determined to deny justice to trade unionists accused of ‘terrorism’ for doing their union duties
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Blog: Unions are the solution, not the problem
The TUC have already reported a surge in membership interest with online enquiries into trade union membership increasing by 700%
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Abortion is a trade union issue
The reversal of Roe v Wade shows clearly that women’s rights must be constantly defended
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Blog: Concentrating on the issues that matter
As Boris Johnson continues to bluster amid Tory infighting and a vote of no confidence, UNISON will be using our national delegate conference to discuss the issues that really matter
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Blog: Happy Pride season
‘While there is lots to celebrate and be proud of, we can’t forget the discrimination and harassment LGBT+ people continue to face’
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Blog: It’s time to put NHS pay right
Get involved with your branch’s activities on UNISON’s day of action, in England, on 25 May
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Blog: The UK government must invest properly in our nurses
This International Nurses Day, it’s not enough to celebrate nurses, we need to demand proper investment in the profession
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Blog: Get set for a Queen’s Speech that delivers nothing
The Tories in Westminster won’t focus on what needs to be done to tackle the cost of living crisis, but on ‘the wrong things and the wrong time’
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Blog: Use Thursday to hit the Tories in the ballot box
As service users as well as providers, UNISON members know the challenges faced by councils after a decade of Conservative cuts
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Blog: Let’s remember those who have died because of their work
On International Workers’ Memorial Day, let us all take a minute to remember how precious life is and the cost that many workers pay every year, around the globe
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Blog: Why it’s vital police staff have their say this week
UNISON has pushed to get the best possible pay offer for 2021 and 2022 – but we now need a high turnout in our consultative ballot
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