Delegates representing more than 1.3m public service workers are meeting in Bournemouth this week to decide the union's agenda for the coming year.
Read the latest reports from the service group conferences.
Where workers' rights cost lives
(16/06/08) Conferences hear of high price paid by Colombian trade unionists
Minding the health gap
(12/06/08) Cutting poverty is key to tackling health inequalities, says UNISON
Action urged on equal pay
(11/06/08) "It is essential that the government is bold, brave and decisive"
UNISON welcomes government guidance on procurement
(11/06/08) "Buying in should not mean selling out", says Prentis
Local government workers demand fair car rates
With the price of petrol skyrocketing, UNISON is calling on employers to reopen talks on car allowances
Advice on Ofsted action starting today
Workers withdrawing the use of personal cars for Ofsted business
Brothers and sisters in UNISON
Encouraging migrant workers to become activists helps them - and the rest of the union
Happy birthday, state pension
Is anything being done to mark the centenary of the old age pension this year?
A picture of health
UNISON's Healthcare Assistants Conference is on 22 July 2008. Speakers include Dave Prentis
2008 LGBT health summit
UNISON-supported event to raise awareness of the health inequalities present within LGBT communities
Equal pay update
Recent decisions from the Employment Appeal Tribunal
UNISON Welfare annual report
The annual report of UNISON's own welfare charity is now available online
Election results
Who has been elected following the service group executive ballots and the NEC by-election?
Membership cards
Union moves to centralised system for issuing new and replacement cards
Coming events
including the LGBT health summit; employment law courses
Training
Activists' training in your region and nationally
Positively Public
Equal pay
Make local services count
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