Labour has always led the way on equality legislation - now action is needed on women's pay.
Employers must be forced to tackle entrenched discrimination, UNISON tells Labour conference today.
Union leaders call for discipline and unity
(21/09/08) Stop squabbling over personalities and opt for policies which speak up for people, Labour told
'Put people first'
(20/09/08) Labour urged to remember 'who and what' it stands for
Public servants 'just want fairness on pay'
(20/09/08) But government still pushes line on 'tackling inflation at source'
Reports highlights privatisation danger
(18/09/08) Privatisation exposing Britain to financial risks, warns UNISON
Read more Labour conference reports in UNISON News
Scottish council workers stage second strike
Members walk out on 24 September after employers fail to deliver on pay promise
NJC committee agrees way forward on pay
UNISON's NJC Committee met on 18 September to review progress in the negotiations over the local government pay award for England, Wales and Northern Ireland 2008/9
Further education unions vote to accept pay offer
Five of the six recognised unions vote to accept the 2008/09 AoC pay recommendation
Academy employer imposes insulting pay award
No comfort for school support staff forced to choose between heating and eating
Everyone should join a union
For one member, joining the union has helped ensure that she and her children aren't put at risk of persecution or being split up
Equal pay, privatisation and procurement
A timely new publication looks behind some of the leading equal pay cases and examines the causes of pay inequality
Personalisation of social care
UNISON is creating a Personalisation network for branches with social care members to join
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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