UNISON welcomes Caerphilly council’s commitment to in-house services

UNISON welcomes recommendation from scrutiny committee at Caerphilly council to utlise in-house services to progress plans for Oakdale secondary school

Your first time at conference?

If you are going to be a new delegate to the national delegate conference this June, here is a brief guide to some of what to expect

How the political fund aids our work

The autumn ballot on the UNISON political fund is of vital importance for the campaigning work that the union carries out around the UK

Zeroing in on zero-hours contracts

Concern at the rise in use of zero-hours contracts sees a range of motions to conference on tackling the issue

Countdown to NDC: UNISON in action

UNISON activists from across the country gather in Brighton in mid-June to debate a full agenda at the union’s national delegate conference (NDC)

Northern Ireland members begin to vote on pay offer

Thousands of UNISON members working in local government and schools in Northern Ireland are being given an opportunity to have their say on pay

European unions demand an alternative

Workers, families and communities are under attack as unscrupulous employers and governments try to roll back the gains brought about by the welfare state, Dave Prentis tells EPSU

Speaking out for LGBT equality

UNISON is marking International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia by highlighting the importance of LGBT equality at work

Have your say on HE pay

UNISON members in higher education are being consulted on the 2014-15 pay offer – have your say before 23 May

Cornwall calls protests against NHS outsourcing

Truro demonstration will show opposition to plans to move 600 NHS staff to a private company

Speak up for libraries when you vote

Libraries services urges council voters to use their ballot on behalf of a vital statutory service

Dave Prentis joins Care UK strikers

They are also fighting to preserve a service to some of the most vulnerable people in society and I want to show our admiration and solidarity for a brave and principled group of people

Say no to privatising social work for children

The government is consulting on proposals to allow councils in England to outsource almost all their children’s social work and UNISON is calling on members to get involved

Unions and Bridgend council issue joint statement on pay proposals

A joint statement by UNISON, Unite, GMB and Bridgend County Borough Council regarding staff pay proposals for Bridgend council staff

UNISON welcomes news that Suffolk police control will stay in Suffolk

Union welcomes rejection of plan to merge Suffolk and Norfolk control rooms