eFocus -The weekly newsletter for all activists Comments from Dave Prentis, UNISON general secretary Photo: Dave Prentis
Quotes The bosses' union the CBI meet this week and already they are clamouring for more business from the public sector. No surprises there, when we see how much money they make out of our public services...
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 26 November 2007
Ambulances Dirty ambulances spread infection, warns UNISON
Inadequate cleaning is putting patients at risk, says UNISON, which is calling for action over dirty ambulances.
The union wants to see mandatory cleaning standards, backed up by rigorous inspections, to help in the battle against the spread of MRSA and other superbugs.
  THE WEEK

Smith boosts community support officers with new powers
(23/11/07) UNISON welcomes strengthened role for PCSOs in England and Wales

More cleaners needed
(22/11/07) Hospital cleaners key to stamping out superbugs, says UNISON

Tougher enforcement needed to tackle health and safety "crimewave"
(20/11/07) Unions call for more inspections and higher fines

  ORGANISING

A helping hand
UNISON Welfare is the ace up a recruiter's sleeve

Health staff: worth every penny and more
The government must show how much it values health workers if it hopes to provide a cure for the anger and demoralisation of NHS staff

  IN UNISON

Opportunity to study abroad
Fancy a week working at the International Labour Organisation offices in Geneva?

MA in labour and trade union studies (London)
Two-year evening course starts in February

Disabled Members' Conference 2007
Record of decisions from October's conference in Harrogate

Bargaining update
Keep up to date with the latest negotiating news

Defend the public library service
How you can help our campaign to save the nation's libraries

Breaking through programme masterclasses (England)
Helping the NHS harness the talents of staff from BME backgrounds

Ordering by fax
The fax number for ordering communication material is back in action again

Coming events
Including a seminar on effectively influencing council budgets

Training
Activists' training in your region

  KEY CAMPAIGNS

Positively Public
Equal pay
Keep the NHS working

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