"We will not allow our members to pay for the greed and arrogance of others," warned Dave Prentis at Black members' conference, vowing UNISON will continue to fight against cuts in public services.
While bankers had driven us into a recesssion, "it's our public services who'll pull us through. It's our members who'll rebuild our communities," Mr. Prentis told delegates.
He also promised the union's "strongest campaign yet" to fight the far right and stop the British National Party gaining power in this year's general and local council elections.
Dave Prentis and delegates at Black members' conference
(21/01/10) Workers are one step closer to equal treatment, says UNISON
UNISON pledges support to Haiti
(20/01/10) Substantial financial contribution to help survivors of Haiti earthquake
Local government unions 'outraged' at pay freeze
(21/01/10) Workers will struggle to afford basic essentials.
Notts council cuts rethink urged after cash find
(20/01/10) UNISON region finds income that hadn't been budgeted for
Black workers - Get active!
2:47 mins
Ten top facts on local government pension scheme
Setting the record straight on the local government pension scheme
Helping the UK's hidden workers
If he wasn't needed, John would be sent home without any pay
LGBT history month
Celebrate the lives and achievements of the diverse LGBT community
National women's conference 2010
Final agenda is being forwarded to all branch secretaries.
Annual Returns - Rule G9.1
Funding and attendance at national and service group conferences is conditional on your branch submitting their annual return
Concert for Haiti
TUC event - Billy Bragg, poet Jean 'Binta' Breeze, Cuban salsa band Son Mas and Omar Puente
Coming events
including the People's Inquiry into the public library service
Training
Activists' training in your region and nationally
A million voices for public services
Fighting redundancies
Equal pay
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