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"Now is not the time to batten down the hatches," on public services, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis warned at the union's annual pay seminar.
With the credit crunch and recession, he said, "our people are at the mercy of a system which bails out bankers and their billions of pounds in profits, but agonises over helping ordinary people," added Mr Prentis.
Health bill 'threatens to undermine NHS principles'
(16/01/09) Union warns against plans for patients to buy health services
Unions submit local government pay claim
(14/01/09) UNISON, GMB and UNITE call for increase of 'at least' inflation level
UNISON warns of patient confusion
(14/01/09) Union highlights problems of NHS fragmentation
Playing it by the book
UNISON is leading the fight to defend Britain's library services
Funeral of Peter Morgan
Former NALGO president passes away
Up close and personal
UNISON launches newsletter and network for anyone interested in, or affected by, the personalisation of social care
Pensions news
LGPS Newsletter 78 looks at the government consultation over the draft LGPS regulations
Actions for motions not discussed at NDC 2008
A report is being sent to all branches on the action to be taken on motions and amendments not discussed at last year's national delegate conference
Guidance on year-end audit procedures
Information for honorary branch auditors from UNISON's chief internal auditor, John Nagle
Elections 2009 - legal advice to branches
Guidelines for branches for the upcoming elections to the European Parliament, county councils in England and possibly some new unitary authorities in England
Stock ordering
Telephone queries about communications publicity material, or about ordering material online should now be directed to 020 7551 1481
International latest
From Costa Rica to Zimbabwe, Cuba to Gaza, find out what UNISON is doing in the world of international solidarity
Coming events
Coming events: including Working to promote equality for disabled staff
Training
Activists' training in your region and nationally
Equal pay
Positively Public
Migrant workers
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