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Quotes Local councils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are trying to save money by offering their own staff a paltry pay increase, when the majority of them have up to 2.5% in their coffers earmarked for pay...
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 22 May 2009
National delegate conference 2009
The standing orders committee (SOC) has balloted regions, the NEC, self organised groups, national young members' forum and the national retired members' committee on what motions should be prioritised for debate at the national delegate conference.

The prioritised motions are now available.




  THE WEEK

MPs urged to say No to citizenship bill
(21/05/09) Northern Ireland members hand in petition at Stormont

BNP presence at world cup launch comes under fire
(20/05/09) "Our world cup bid should be based on football as a unifying force," says Prentis

  ORGANISING

TUPE or not TUPE: that's the question
A recent case has complicated the issue of seconding staff

Making sure we campaign effectively
The review of the union's political fund should help to make our campaigning even more effective at all levels

  IN UNISON

Keeping conference in order
If you're new to conference then you'll need to know about the standing orders committee

Planning to make equality a reality
UNISON's equality scheme is now ready

Independent Safeguarding Authority
New branch guide and posters available

Greening Great Ormond Street
UNISON helps Great Ormond Street Hospital go green

Polish workers visit House of Commons
UNISON's campaign to encourage Poles to register and vote in the European election goes to Parliament

Africa Heart
Find out about, and donate to, Sue Highton's presidential charity

Funding for study
UNISON has bursaries for trade union or labour studies courses

MA International labour and trade union studies open day
An open day for anyone interested in the MA in international and trade union studies at Ruskin College, Oxford

Coming events
Including: World Environment Day on 5 June

Training
Activists' training in your region and nationally

  KEY CAMPAIGNS

Stop the BNP
Positively Public
Migrant workers

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