Tony Braisby
Councils need support to rebuild their capacity to meet the country’s housing needs
‘We are an essential part of our communities,” local government conference hears as it backs new national campaign to promote local service champions
Conference calls for support for workers and activists facing mental health issues
Housing is out of reach for public service workers, declares local government conference
Merseytravel chair tells conference of problems for sector – and points to the public solutions
Local government pledges continued campaign against privatisation and deregulation of meat hygiene service
Environment Agency staff take industrial action after seeing a 20% drop in pay over the last decade
UNISON lays down plans to protect service and workers after hearing of members burned out and facing threats and violence
Government plans to allow employers in England to opt out of local government pension scheme are an ‘unwarranted and grievous’ attack on higher and further education staff
Members will take office at the end of national delegate conference until the end of the 2021 NDC
The words are fine, but action and government investment is needed to make Augar review recommendations work
National executive council hears positive stories as it prepares for annual conference
New Tenancy Fees Act (Engalnd) comes into force on 1 June – Scotland and Wales have own legislation
UNISON survey of library workers will look at the effects of austerity cuts on the service
UNISON’s service group executive will meet on 7 May to decide response and consultation procedures