UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis warned Scottish politicians to ignore the 'ice cream van economics' of the recent Independent Budget Review report.
He told a major conference in Glasgow at the weekend that the country's political leaders will be judged on how far they distance themselves from the July report and fight to protect the services that people rely on.
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Million voices campaign at UNISON Scotland's 'There is an alternative' conference
Taxpayers' alliance costing taxpayers millions
(06/09/10) Dave Prentis warns Scottish politicians to ignore the 'ice cream van economics' of the recent Independent Budget Review report
Defending public services
(06/09/10) Thousands gather to commemorate unions role in local communities at annual Burston rally
Ed Miliband backs UNISON dinner ladies' campaign for fair pay
(31/08/10) Dinner ladies working for Sodexo, a private company serving school meals to children, got the backing of Labour leadership hopeful, Ed Miliband
Our NHS our future
UNISON steps up campaign to defend the NHS with new online actions and facebook page
'The fightback begins here'
UNISON has launched the Fightback campaign to protect public services in Northern Ireland
Unions: cornerstone of a civilised society
Ed Miliband wants to be the next Labour leader, and he has the backing of UNISON's national Labour Link committee, which is recommending him in a ballot of affiliated political fund members this month
Don't throw that old phone away...
I've got an old mobile phone - what's the best way of getting rid of it?
SGE 2010 by-election
Nominations are now open for vacant seats on the union's Service Group Executive
29 September - act against cuts
Take part in the European TUC's day of action against cuts
Academies campaign update
A new UNISON guide to the Academies Act 2010 is available
Reclaim Our Rights
Backing the Lawful Industrial Action (Minor Errors) Bill
2011 diaries
Fly the UNISON flag - the perfect way to promote the union and your branch
Coming events
Including autumn international seminar
Training
Activists' training in your region and nationally
A million voices for public services
Fighting redundancies
Equal pay
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