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UNISON responds to Welsh government budget announcement

UNISON Cymru/Wales responds to the Welsh government’s budget announcement and calls for a halt to austerity

Article on the UNISON National site.

Health workers mark NHS birthday with nationwide lobby

UNISON says it’s time for MPs ‘to commit to an NHS that will be here for at least another 66 years’

Article on the UNISON National site.

Bridgend council withdraws pay-freeze plans

UNISON welcomes a victory for common sense after council ends threat to pay

Article on the UNISON National site.

Probation day of action fliers available

Joint union fliers are available for branches organising around the probation day of action of 30 May

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON members take strike action at Grwp Gwalia

UNISON members working within Grwp Gwalia care services will start a 24 hour period of strike action to defend against cuts to pay, terms and conditions

Article on the UNISON National site.

Are low pay and high prices hitting you?

As part of the local government NJC 2014 pay campaign in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, UNISON is running a survey to check the impact of falling pay and rising prices

Article on the UNISON National site.

Local government strike ballot will start on 23 May

The UNISON local government industrial action ballot in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will start on 23 May

Article on the UNISON National site.

Last week for local government members to vote for strike action over pay

There is just one week left in the NJC strike ballot with the last chance to request ballot papers on 18 June at noon, and the ballot closing on Monday 23 June.

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON condemns Carmarthen council for removal of trade union secondments

UNISON has condemned Carmarthen council, a Labour-led authority, for removing trade union facility secondments and has called on the council to withdraw their decision

Article on the UNISON National site.

Open letter: Check the facts on the Welsh NHS

Dawn Bowden, UNISON Cymru/Wales head of health, urges people to consider the facts of the NHS in Wales before casting judgement in an open letter

Article on the UNISON National site.

Welsh activist wins award for homecare campaign

Campaigning offered a ‘major boost’ to 300 homecare workers

Article on the UNISON National site.

Cardiff council proposals provoke calls for strike action

UNISON has responded with anger to proposals from Cardiff county council to reduce the workers’ hours to 36 per week

Article on the UNISON National site.

Stand up for your local government services on 4 February

Union calls on every branch to organise lunchtime or after work rallies to speak up for pay and their local services

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON calls on Welsh politicians to say ‘no’ to local government poverty pay

UNISON is calling on all MPs and AMs across Wales to publicly support the 2014/15 local government pay claim

Article on the UNISON National site.

Welsh conference highlights importance of youth work

UNISON highlights the importance of youth work at all-Wales conference taking place as part of the Defend Youth Work campaign

Article on the UNISON National site.