WET conference set to discuss water ownership

UNISON’s water, environment and transport sector conference prepares to meet in Liverpool, with water ownership topping the agenda

Energy members to discuss fuel poverty

UNISON’s energy conference is set for its Liverpool conference, with delegates’ minds focussed on the problem of rising fuel poverty

‘Few tears shed’ over Gwent’s departing chief constable

Chief constable is ordered to resign before she gets the chance to axe police staff

Reckless disregard of this government for the majority is unforgiveable

More bad news today, as figures show that 26,000 jobs were lost in the past year.

Unemployment spells misery for thousands in the West Midlands

A slight fall in UK jobless figures masks a dismal picture for the West Midlands, says UNISON

Golf courses picketed over pay cuts

Brighton and Hove branch report successful picket at two golf courses and thank golfers who chose not to play in solidarity.

Jobless Figures UNISON reaction

Employment outlook still gloomy

UNISON warns of cuts risk to social work

UNISON warns of damage that cuts to social work in Scotland could do to the vulnerable

UNISON Northern Ireland slams new NHS ‘turnaround’ plan

UNISON has responded angrily to the latest Northern Ireland government plan to ‘turnaround’ the region’s health services.

UNISON lobbies council over child home closure

Private partner accused of ‘steamrolling’ plans that would be ‘greatly detrimental’ to vulnerable children

Water companies make a fortune at our expense

Thames water is the latest company to rip off consumers and push up bills higher than inflation.

Employment tribunal fees

UNISON members taking union-supported employment tribunal cases will not have to pay the new fee of up to £1,200.

New £100m cut ‘very damaging’ to West Midlands policing

UNISON calls on senior police “not to mislead the public into thinking that these cuts can be made with little or no consequences”

UNISON launches Future of Wales strategy

“The decisions that are being taken now are going to change the landscape of public services for generations to come”

Turkish government must put a stop to ‘brutal crackdown’ on protestors

UNISON urges members to sign petition calling for an end to police violence and lifting of the ban on demonstrations