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The Tories and Lib Dems are "paying the price for inflicting their no hope austerity policies on Britain". Voters across the country have hit the Tories and the Lib Dems where it hurts - in the ballot box.
The voting results showed that the country has had enough of the coalition's austerity Britain.
Industrial action by sister unions on 10 May
Message of support
Industrial action in the NHS on Thursday
Advice for health branches re Unite action in the NHS (.pdf file)
Powerful new alliance against the cuts
Three of Europe's biggest unions - UNISON, Ver.di and CGIL - meet to build new alliance
Across Europe - the tide is turning
Dave Prentis artivle on labourlist.org
UNISON celebrates Labour council victories
Coalition "paying the price" for inflicting misery on the country
UNISON-sponsored Daily Mirror special reveals impact of Tory cuts
UNISON takes message to national press
It's time for fair pay
(08/05/12) Scottish council workers call for pay rise and a living wage
UNISON adds its voice to social care campaign
(08/05/12) Urgent action needed to boost social care for the elderly
Circle contract at Hinchingbrooke Hospital
(03/05/12) Worst fears over NHS privatisation coming true says UNISON
Mayday, Mayday, Mayday
(01/05/12) Government destroying NHS Direct services
What sort of union are we?
'Organising', 'recruitment' and 'servicing' - what do such words mean when it comes to UNISON?
Fighting back for education
The government has been quietly trying to break up the education system - but there's a fightback building
Stop police privatisation
What UNISON is doing - including how to get your MP to sign an Early Day Motion
Make your experience count
Take part in the largest ever European LGBT survey
Index of previous issues
From last week to last year ... and beyond
Coming events
Including Grassroots 2012, Congress House, London
Training
Activists' training in your region and nationally
Jobs in UNISON
Want to work for UNISON? See our current vacancies
Protect our pensions
Update your details
A million voices for public services
Our NHS Our Future
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