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UNISON has welcomed Edinburgh council's decision to keep vital city services in house, instead of privatising them.
The full council voted for a joint Labour-SNP amendment, with Green Party backing, which overturned a proposal by the ruling Lib Dem and Conservative coalition to award a contract for integrated facilities management to private bidder Mitie.
LGPS - winning a better framework for talks
UNISON members came out in force on 30 November and their strength resulted substantial advances in proposals for the LGPS
NHSPS - Talks continue and members will get the final say
After the success of 30 November, here's what branches and members in health need to know about the next steps
Sign the petition to 'Drop the Bill' - and adopt a peer for the House of Lords debates
Times are still tough for working families
Struggle with cost of living continues
VIDEO - New NH$
Southampton council workers vow to keep striking
(19/01/12) Bitter pay dispute enters its second year
Labour's views on public sector pay are a 'slap in the face', says UNISON
(18/01/12) Party is accused of playing "cheap politics" with the lives of working families
President's project 2012 - African and Caribbean Leukaemia Trust
Special appeal by UNISON President, Eleanor Smith
Guide to representation
Key guide now updated
There for You - trustee board elections 2012
Apply now to be a trustee of UNISON's own charity
There for You - AGM and seminar
Croyde Bay, 12 May
Coming events
including The New Green Team: local government, sustainable energy, jobs and skills - TUC seminar, 31 January, London
Training
Activists' training in your region and nationally, including branch welfare officer training
Jobs in UNISON
Want to work for UNISON? See our current vacancies
Protect our pensions
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A million voices for public services
Our NHS Our Future
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