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While the argument is raging about British jobs for British workers, we must not forget the huge contribution that overseas workers make to the country. ... |
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Leaders of the world's 20 biggest economies will gather in London on 2 April to discuss ways of tackling the recession and global economic crisis.
And the Saturday before will see a huge demonstration, organised by the TUC and a broad coalition of development, faith and environmental groups.
UNISON played a leading role in getting the demonstration, on 28 March in London, off the ground after general secretary Dave Prentis called for it at the union's December NEC meeting.
UNISON demands review of energy markets as jobs go at E.ON
(30/01/09) Union describes market system as "fatally flawed"
Glasgow strikers take case to public
(29/01/09) Community service supervisors demonstrate outside Sheriff Court
Prentis pledges to fight higher ed job cuts
(28/01/09) Support sent to London Metropolitan University over cuts announcement
Racism shown red card at Old Trafford
(28/01/09) UNISON proud to support new anti-racist educational film
More pay freezes reported
(27/01/09) But LRD says overall rate of pay increases is steady at 3.5%
A roof over our heads
Housing matters - and it matters very much to UNISON members
A star of the school workforce
Our members play a vital part in the schools team - and this was recognised when Heather Collins was named Learning Support Assistant of the Year
Jobs watch - redundancies
We're asking you to let us know about redundancies in local government
Police staff pay award
Members vote to accept a three-year pay award
New UNISON centre - update on progress
Your questions answered on what's happening with UNISON's new head office project
TUC/IDS pay bargaining conference
2009 is going to be especially challenging for union negotiators and researchers. Book a place now for this conference on 17 Feb
UNISON celebrates LGBT history month
February is LGBT history month. Order posters and find out about events
Nursing Britain
Watch a series of 3 minute films looking at the phenomena of migrant healthcare workers in the UK, from their perspective
National young members' weekend 2009
The 2009 young members weekend takes place 8-10 May at the Manchester Renaissance Hotel
UNISON Welfare annual general meeting 2009
UNISON Welfare's AGM will be held on Thursday 7 May 2009 at the Novotel, Birmingham
Coming events
Coming events: including Libraries at the heart of learning on 17 Feb
Training
Activists' training in your region and nationally
Equal pay
Positively Public
Migrant workers
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