Britain’s death by a thousand cuts revealed in union’s dossier of destruction

The appalling human cost of David Cameron’s savage cutbacks are revealed in a damning dossier from UNISON. Showing how the Tory-led coalition is causing misery to millions, the report also exposes the damaging legacy that will be left for communities throughout Britain.

Call to name and shame poverty-pay employers

Delegates call for work to increase the use of the Living Wage, stressing moral and business case for the wage

Conference hears of impact of cuts on Black people

Two fifths of Black workers live in low-income households: more than the national average

Local government delegates back gender agenda

Local government delegates back call from the national women’s committee for a ‘gender agenda’ to level the playing field

UNISON will act against ‘Orwellian’ call-centre conditions

Call centre working, facility time and safety in the water industry dominated UNISON

2014 pay fight starts here

Determined local government delegates vow year-long campaign to win a decent pay rise

Conference pledges to support national terms and conditions

Passionate debate sees UNISON workers commit themselves to defending national terms and conditions and the Green Book

UNISON launches campaign to save teaching assistants

UNISON launches campaign to protect teaching assistants and highlight the role they play in education

Delegates back modern apprenticeships

Local government conference calls for proper apprenticeships with living wage and real training

Conference pledges to fight chaotic cuts to benefits

Delegates at UNISON’s local government conference hear reports of the tragic consequences of the government’s attack on the poor

Delegates rally to back teaching assistants

Delegates to UNISON’s local government conference in Liverpool have voted to campaign against Michael Gove’s attacks on education and education staff

‘We will defend our facility time’

At a time when public services are paying the price of the bankers, our members need more support than ever

Time to build the union

Local government conference stresses importance of recruiting and organising

Mayor welcomes local government delegates to Liverpool

Unions are vital at times like these, UNISON member Joe Anderson declares as he welcomes conference to Liverpool

National inquiry needed to stem water scandal

Water companies making massive profits at expense of customers