Government called on to use carbon taxes to drive down bills

Government must recognise the desperate difficulties many households face, says UNISON

Keeping people safe at work is common sense, says union

Attacks on health and safety are a smokescreen for wider economic problems, says UNISON

OFWAT to let water companies increase prices

UNISON condemns move and calls for proper regulation to protect customers

Four Seasons Health Care and UNISON sign joint recognition agreement

Agreement signals ‘commitment to partnership working’

National young members’ weekend 2013

Our young members’ weekend, on 17-19 May in Sheffield, brings together more than 100 young members from across the UK

Scottish local government pay talks due

More talks this week, followed by meeting of branches

Get geared up

Start ordering now for March’s union-wide recruitment drive

Time to make your nominations for the BAWP awards 2013

UNISON police branches are being encouraged to consider nominating members for one of the 2013 awards from the British Association of Women in Policing

Korean union under fire – take action now!

On 15 January, KGEU president Kim Jungnam went on indefinite hunger strike to protest the treatment of his members. Kim represents Korean government employees but the union has been declared illegal by the Korean government and to date 137 workers have been sacked for engaging in legitimate trade union activities.

Fight to protect Lewisham services will go on, says Dave Prentis

Lewisham is not the first and won’t be the last hospital to come under attack by this government, warns UNISON

Beds, Cambs and Herts police forces reject privatisation

UNISON praises ‘sensible decision’ and warns that privatisation of police services is a danger to the public

Teaching assistants are ‘vital to schools’, say headteachers

Findings are a testament to the contribution of teaching assistants, says UNISON

National Audit Office report reveals council challenge

Cuts have pared local government services to the bone, as UNISON warns that there is more pain to come

UNISON accuses government over council tax increases

Governments cuts agenda is strangling local authorities and hitting the poorest hardest

Childcare changes could put children at risk, warns UNISON

Childcare workers will be stretched beyond reasonable limits if government increases number of children they can look after