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UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis described the Queen's speech as "fit for purpose", saying that it "sets out a serious agenda for serious times".
Commenting on the slimmed-down speech, Mr Prentis said that: "It's only right at this time of economic crisis for the government to focus attention on measures to take the pressure off families and business and deal with the scourge of child poverty."
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Rethink urged on NHS outsourcing
(05/12/08) Union calls for change of direction following damning report
Unions condemn Ofsted privatisation plans
(04/12/08) Cuts to early year inspections could put young children at risk
Patient transport should be run by NHS
(02/12/08) 'Patients are not parcels to be picked up and dropped off,' says union
Probation service settle on pay
Full details of the probation service pay settlement agreed on by members
Now is the time to stand up for workers
NEC agrees campaigning push to deal with economic crisis
Time to assess - building branches
Branch assessments offer the union a great opportunity to move forward
Safeguarding children
Lord Laming has asked UNISON and its members to submit evidence to the inquiry into child protection systems
Advice to branches in relation to the BNP
In response to a number of enquiries received in relation to the recently released BNP membership list UNISON has decided to re-issue amended guidance to branches on reasons to expel or exclude individuals from the union
International Migrants Day
UNISON invites you to celebrate International Migrants' Day on Thursday 18 December at a special event in London
Equal pay, privatisation and procurement
Get this report looking behind some of the leading equal pay cases at a special union price.
Order your diaries today
Branches need to order now to get delivery of your 2009 diaries before the new year
Coming events
including a UNISON conferencefor all library members - Libraries at the heart of learning
Training
Activists' training in your region and nationally
Positively Public
Equal pay
Migrant workers
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