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The Queen's Speech - to be delivered this Wednesday - gives the government the opportunity to set out its legislative agenda for the coming Parliamentary year. |
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UNISON and public service unions around the globe are leading the way in the fight against HIV and AIDS under the slogan "lead, empower, deliver".
As the world marks the 20th World AIDS Day today, at least 33 million people are living with HIV/AIDS, an estimated two million people died of AIDS-related illnesses last year, and Africa alone has 11.6 million AIDS orphans.
Prentis refutes pensions critics
(28/11/08) Gold-plated public sector pensions? Tinfoil, more like
Quality carers
(27/11/08) Conference celebrates vital role of NHS managers
Scottish Water pay strike goes ahead
More than a thousand UNISON members who work for Scottish Water staged a 24-hour strike on 27 and 28 November
Academy sponsor to pay low-paid staff extra
Support staff to get additional £100, matching local government agreement
Meat strike called off as employers agree to pay
Deal gives members 2.99% pay rise backdated to August 2007 - with no strings
Remember, remember the 1st of December
World AIDS Day gives us the chance to reflect on our multi-faceted work in this area
Parental leave changes take effect
New developments on paternal leave came into effect this autumn
Supporting trans members
New guide for workplace reps whether or not you currently have members needing support
Rule Q Definitions - reserved low pay seats
Following the publication of the 2008 Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings on 14 November 2008, the revised rate for reserved low pay seats is £7.49 per hour
Pregnancy diary
UNISON produces updated pregnancy diary, supporting expectant mothers in the workplace
Equal pay
House of Lords refuses GMB leave to appeal in Allen v GMB case
Support the Dignity! Period campaign
UNISON relaunches appeal for sanitary protection for the women of Zimbabwe
Order your diaries today
Branches need to order now to get delivery of your 2009 diaries before the new year
Coming events
including one day event - Libraries at the heart of learning
Training
Activists' training in your region and nationally
Positively Public
Equal pay
Migrant workers
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