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		UNISON is preparing to take a strong public services motion to the Labour Party conference next week. We are calling for urgent action and funding to close the gender pay gap in local government and an extension to the public sector equality duty...

17 September 2007

See racism, hear racism, report racism
UNISON has launched a hotline to crack down on racism in the NHS.
Announcing the new service at the TUC conference in Brighton last week, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said a recent survey of 2,000 black and minority ethnic members revealed that 69% had suffered from racism at work.

THE WEEK

Health workers back pay deal
(13/09/07) UNISON members vote 'yes' to revised NHS pay offer

Protecting vulnerable agency workers
(12/09/07) TUC pushes for legislative action

Reaching out to migrant workers
(12/09/07) Triple challenge for unions

Celebrating and defending the NHS
(11/09/07) TUC urges maximum support for national demonstration on 3 November

ORGANISING

Electric avenue: how electronic communications can empower members
In 1995, UNISON became the first union in the world to set up a website. Twelve years on, unison.org.uk is bigger and better than ever before

Pensions: the campaign continues
UNISON is pressing for member representation on local government pension funds, so you can have a say in how your money is managed

IN UNISON

LGPS campaign news (England and Wales)
The final push for 2020 - last chance to respond to consultation

Private finance, public deficits
Study reveals effects of soaring PFI costs

Cry freedom
Show your support at the national parliamentary rally for trade union freedom

National minimum wage rates
Lowest-paid workers entitled to more money from 1 October

You could be due more holiday
From 1 October, annual leave entitlement is increasing

Review of national delegate conference 2007
Call for comments and any recommendations for changes

UNISON Living Wage Campaign
Your help wanted for our research on young workers

Coming events
Including one-day seminars for UNISON members working in housing and social care

Training
Activists' training in your region

KEY CAMPAIGNS

Positively Public
Pensions
Keep the NHS working

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