The rest of the world
UNISON has clearly defined priorities which determine the key areas in which we undertake projects and on which we concentrate our attention and efforts. These priorities derive from the decisions of our National Delegate Conference and the views of our membership. But in seeking to defend public services, in seeking to extend and protect trade union rights and in seeking to improve the quality of life for working people we cannot ignore those parts of the world which do not easily fit our priorities. Therefore we seek to keep abreast of developments worldwide and to work with sister unions whenever and wherever we have the resources to do so.
Confederação Geral dos Trabalhadores Portugueses (CGTP) and União Geral de Trabalhadores (UGT) prepare for Thursday 24 November general strike (21/11/2011)
Fears grow within the trade union movement as military government’s grip on freedoms tighten (19/09/2011)
Rallies in six cities across US (1/12/11)
Dave Prentis, UNISON general secretary, has written to the president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) in solidarity with the demonstrations being held around the United States. (10/10/2011)
Trade union leader warns UNISON conference of Tory infatuation with Canada's model for public service cuts (17/06/2010)
UNISON has a long record of co-operation with sister unions in Canada. Currently we are seeking to co-operate with them around work on Colombia and southern Africa. We are also looking at ways in which we can support them in their campaign to stop the Canada EU Free Trade Agreement which if concluded could do serious damage to public services.
Rest of the world news
Confederação Geral dos Trabalhadores Portugueses (CGTP) and União Geral de Trabalhadores (UGT) prepare for Thursday 24 November general strike (21/11/2011)
Fears grow within the trade union movement as military government’s grip on freedoms tighten (19/09/2011)
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Resources
International activist report: Anne Stokle from Rangoon, Burma - December 2011
Anne Stokle’s December report from Rangoon, Burma. Anne Stokle is a UNISON member and international activist living on the Thai-Burmese border. She supports a range of community groups and a trade union capacity building project with a Burmese trade union federation.
Anne Stokle's December report from Rangoon
International activist report: Anne Stokle meets Aung San Suu Kyi - December 2011
Anne Stokle presents the Burmese pro-democracy leader with the 'Freedom of the City of Newcastle' award at the National League for Democracy (NLD)headquarters in Burma. Anne Stokle is a UNISON member and international activist living on the Thai-Burmese border. She supports a range of community groups and a trade union capacity building project with a Burmese trade union federation.
Anne Stokle meets Aung San Suu Kyi - December 2011
International activist report: Anne Stokle from Pathein, Burma - December 2011
Anne Stokle’s Christmas report from Pathein, Burma. Anne Stokle is a UNISON member and international activist living on the Thai-Burmese border. She supports a range of community groups and a trade union capacity building project with a Burmese trade union federation.
Anne Stokle's Christmas report from Pathein
