UNISON calls for renewed pressure on right-wing paramilitary groups, as the peace process moves towards a referendum
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UNISON calls for renewed pressure on right-wing paramilitary groups, as the peace process moves towards a referendum
The article Colombia still needs human rights monitoring despite peace deal first…Read more…
Donate now to the UNISON-supported fundraising campaign to support West African activists working to end FGM and child marriage: donate by 18 July and your gift will be doubled
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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…
UNISON will continue the fight to exclude public services from secret trade agreements
The article We may not be in Europe, but the threat of TTIP remains first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Union calls on members to take part in or donate goods to convoy travelling to refugee camp in Calais
The article Union backs 18 June convoy in solidarity with refugees first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
More than 500 Colombian trade unionists and human rights campaigners murdered in the past five years as threat increases
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UNISON congratulates south Wales council on adopting motion condemning secretary trade deal
The article Rhondda Cynon Taf becomes latest council to condemn TTIP first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Hopeful migrant workers receive training on their rights, prior to departure for construction industry jobs in the Middle East (credit: CEC, India) Ruchi Gupta from the Centre for Education and…Read more…
On Holocaust Memorial Day, light a candle as a sign of remembrance and hope
The article Remembering the Holocaust first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Branches and activists have asked for union advice on how they might offer practical solidarity and support
The article Refugee Christmas appeals first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
The union marks Human Rights Day by targeting countries that are the ‘worst’ abusers of trade union rights
The article UNISON takes the ‘route of shame’ in defence of workers’ rights first…Read more…
Demonstrations and marches cancelled after Paris attacks
The article Paris climate demos cancelled – join the marches in the UK first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
“We stand in solidarity with our sisters and brothers,” says message to French unions
The article ‘Our hearts go out to Paris’ first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Union congratulates senior equalities officer on new role in European trade unionism
The article Gloria Mills elected as ETUC women’s committee president first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Dave Prentis urges members to marchin London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast ahead of UN climate change talks
The article March for the climate, justice and jobs in November first appeared on the…Read more…
UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis speaks at TUC race relations fringe
The article It is our ‘humanitarian and moral duty’ to act over refugee crisis first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Councils sign up to support campaign against transatlantic trade deal that threatens democracy
The article Campaign against TTIP gains momentum first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
‘The daily images of desperate men, women and children fleeing the escalating violence have shocked the world’
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