eFocus -The weekly newsletter for all activists Comments from Dave Prentis, UNISON general secretary Photo: Dave Prentis
Quotes The threat of local government strike action in England, Wales and Northern Ireland moved a step closer this week, with all three unions formally registering a dispute over this year's miserly 2% pay offer...
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 16 July 2007
Local services Council strike looms closer
A strike by local government workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland moved closer today when unions formally told employers they were in dispute over pay.
UNISON, GMB and the T&G section of Unite say that employers have dragged their heels for months. Now it's time for them to make an improved offer or face a ballot for strike action.
  THE WEEK

Tampon rebels
(16/07/07) Sanitary product manufacturer gets behind UNISON-supported campaign

Fighting for consumer safety
(13/07/07) Privatised meat inspection will endanger public health, warns UNISON

Change ahoy?
(12/07/07) PM's public service pledge signals a fresh approach from government

Patricia McKeown elected new ICTU president
(11/07/07) UNISON woman to lead Irish body "with a real influence on national debates"

  ORGANISING

Keeping public services local
UNISON has launched a new campaign in the face of plans to totally restructure local services in England

New council gets down to business
Report of July's first meeting of the newly elected national executive council

  IN UNISON

A Year in UNISON
Video snapshot of the past year's highlights - coming soon to a branch near you

LGPS latest (England and Wales)
Vote Yes in the ballot and news on protection to 2020

Peace ARROW
Malcolm Cantello's presidential legacy gets to the art of the matter

Out and about
The summer edition of Out in UNISON, the union's newsletter for and about UNISON lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members is now available to download

UNISON conferences 2008
Dates and accommodation booking advice

2007 UNISON Rule Book
The revised UNISON rule book, as amended at the 2007 national delegate conference, is now available

New look for Bargaining Zone
All the latest information at your fingertips

Coming events
Including a two-day conference which is free to UNISON members, exploring corporate rights and responsibilities and how to restore legal accountability

Training
Activists' training in your region
  KEY CAMPAIGNS

Pensions
Equal pay now
Positively Public

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