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(24/11/08) UNISON has hailed a confidence-boosting pre-budget report that it says reasserts the government's commitment to fairness and social responsibility.
UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis praised the government for taking bold measures to protect jobs and homes, and halt the country's slide into recession.
Union seeks info on children's social care
(24/11/08) Survey to inform response to child protection investigation
Sacked worker wins five-figure sum
(18/11/08) Union forces council to cough up compensation
Meat hygiene inspectors vote to strike
Members support action in dispute over cuts to conditions
Reviewing terms and conditions
Great response to second local government branch survey (England, Northern Ireland and Wales)
Three-year deal offers 'financial certainty'
Union recommends police staff accept offer
Being in a trade union can kill you
Campaigners are calling on the EU to put pressure on the Colombian government to protect the rights of trade unionists
No backsliding on equal pay
A little extra cash can be useful in the run up to Christmas. But on 30 October, women effectively received their last paycheck for the year
BNP membership information
Several branches have made enquiries about the union's response to the open publication of British National Party membership records
Going global
Free online course highlights power of activism to change world for the better
Public - and positive
UNISON calls for investment to boost economy
Here to help
Advice from UNISON Welfare to support members in difficult times
Out in UNISON 36 - winter 2008/9
The newsletter on LGBT equality in UNISON. This issue includes legal services survey; recruiting LGBT migrant workers; addressing biphobia; education materials and much more
Order your diaries before stocks run out
Branches need to order now to get delivery of your 2009 diaries before the new year
Coming events
including conference - Women at work: 90 years since the Representation of the People Act
Training
Activists' training in your region and nationally
Positively Public
Equal pay
Migrant workers
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