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"We are facing the most significant political moment in a decade," Dave Prentis told senior UNISON activists and staff at the union's annual leadership seminar. "As we approach the general election, our members' future is in the balance."
All the main political parties are talking about spending cuts. Local government employers are trying to impose a pay freeze, and thousands of jobs are being cut.
But rather than falling prey to fears about the future, he said, it is time to show our vision for the future.
Dave Prentis speaking at the leadership seminar
National rates are here to stay
(01/02/10) Breaking up national pay bargaining would be a recipe for chaos
Formal recognition of Workers Memorial Day
(29/01/10) Formal recognition will remind employers of need to protect staff, says UNISON
Council forks out compensation for body armour injury
(28/01/10) UNISON helps community enforcement officer win compensation
Older people must continue to have a voice
(26/01/10) Dave Prentis pledges support for 10 April pensioners rally
Give your libraries some Valentine love
Public libraries are a key part of public services
Branches' hard work recognised
Bassetlaw local government was recognised as branch of the year in the East Midlands region's branch awards presented by general secretary Dave Prentis.
Fitness to practice
UNISON has issued protocol and guidance on handling fitness to practice cases.
Welfare trustee vacancies
Applications are invited for vacancies on the UNISON Welfare board of trustees.
Leadership briefing: UNISON Beyond the General Election
Background briefing presented at the 2010 UNISON leadership seminar on 26 January in London.
National training awards
Nominations now open.
Diary sale
We still have quantities of this year's UNISON diaries available, now at reduced prices.
Online ordering tutorial
A new online tutorial is available for ordering UNISON publicity and campaigning material.
Coming events
including the TUC concert for Haiti
Training
Activists' training in your region and nationally
A million voices for public services
Fighting redundancies
Equal pay
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