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UNISON's northern regional convenor has been recognised for her work on equality with one of the TUC's highest honours, the prestigious women's gold badge.
Clare Williams, left, was presented with her award by TUC general secretary Brendan Barber and women's and equalities minister Harriet Harman.
UNISON pushes call on equal pay cases
(10/09/08) Legal change needed to speed up campaign for women's pay justice
Congress calls for change on public services
(09/09/08) Government urged to abandon marketisation of services
TUC vows to defend the NHS
(09/09/08) Congress celebrates "core values" of the health service
Delegates call for measures on child poverty
(09/09/08) Concern voiced over widening gap between rich and poor
UNISON calls for rethink on migration
(09/09/08) Committee's advice could cause shortage of qualified care workers
Read more TUC conference reports in UNISON News
Scottish council staff to return to picket lines
Second strike over pay on 24 September
A fair deal for local government workers
Read the latest on UNISON's campaign
Making e-comms work for us (and the trees)
How can we improve union democracy - and reduce our carbon footprint? A new way of dealing with conferences will make a difference
A success against the odds
When UNISON took on Arnel Cabrera's case, the union's legal team faced an uphill struggle
We need your views about NDC 2008
So, how was it for you?
UNISON membership survey
Help us improve our services and communication with members
Retired members' conference
Conference guide and final agenda sent out to branches
Advice for members affected by flooding
UNISON Welfare may be able to help with financial assistance
Challenging outsourcing in health
New guide outlines practical steps that activists can take locally
Coming events
Including the Keep the Promise rally to support the campaign to end child poverty
Training
Activists' training in your region and nationally
Positively Public
Equal pay
Make local services count
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