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UNISON is supporting Apprenticeship Week again this year, which is being marked by government plans to create 20,000 new apprenticeships across the public sector ... |
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Politics got personal when UNISON women from throughout the country met in Southport for their national conference at the weekend.
As general secretary Dave Prentis pointed out, the annual event is the biggest trade union women's conference - not just in this country, not just in Europe, but in the world.
G20 leaflets available
(20/02/09) "UNISON is at the forefront of campaigning to protect public services, and the jobs of our members who provide them"
Nottingham announces cuts on radio
(19/02/09) Union blasts plans to cut daycare centres and libraries
Prentis urges members to lobby against benefit plans
(17/02/09) UNISON backs protest against plan to make claimants work for benefit
Women are speaking out
Next month sees both international women's day and the launch of a new UNISON campaign to encourage women members to speak out and get more involved
Stop the BNP. Yes We Can
The British National Party is going all out to win seats in the European elections on 4 June
New moves afoot on pensions
The government is consulting on new investment regulations for the Local Government Pension Scheme
Pathways into UNISON
Training available to help migrant workers become more active in the union
Union reps - paid time off to train for your role
Are you getting the time off for training that you are entitled to?
Coming events
Coming events: including UNISON-sponsored seminar on 10 years of the national minimum wage
Training
Activists' training in your region and nationally
Equal pay
Positively Public
Migrant workers
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