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I am pleased to see that UNISON's call for a windfall tax on energy firms is being taken up by a growing number of Labour MPs ... |
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Seventy-six Labour MPs have now publicly backed the campaign for a one-off windfall tax on energy firms who have made massive profits.
UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis warned that many families were facing an impossible dilemma between keeping warm and putting food on the table, while energy companies carried on raising fuel prices.
Working harder for less pay
(01/09/08) Pay and stress biggest issues facing people at work, according to new report
10 non-green bottles show water madness
(21/08/08) UNISON exposes the cost of importing bottled water
The way forward for local government
Framework agreed for further discussions
Last chance to vote in FE pay ballot
With just one week left to vote, UNISON is urging members not to miss the opportunity to have their say on pay
Scotland strike round-up
News and pictures from the 24 hour stoppage by council workers in Scotland in August
Health pay survey to support review of 2009/2010 settlement
UNISON is seeking a recommendation from the pay review body to re-open the multi-year pay agreement, and we need your help.
A TUC agenda to take us forward
When the TUC congress meets in Brighton this month, your union will be at the heart of the business
Credit crunch and rising prices
What support is available for members who find themselves in difficulty because of soaring bills?
SGE 2008 by-elections
Nominations are now open for vacant seats on the union's Service Group Executive
LGBT conference 2008
First look at what's up for debate at this year's conference
Homecare survey
UNISON is asking branches to join our campaign to promote the value of the work done by our members in homecare
Education for everyone
New alliance to promote lifelong learning
Coming events
Including Keep the Promise child poverty rally
Training
Activists' training in your region and nationally
Positively Public
Equal pay
Make local services count
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