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At UNISON, the paradox that our members are saving lives using products made by workers whose rights are violated is very uncomfortable. So, we’ve been carving a path to extend our […]
A proposed trade deal between the EU and the US would allow private companies to hold the UK to ransom, unless a proposed clause allowing big business to sue the Government is scrapped
Delegates at the EPSU congress in Toulouse debated the threat from two global trade treaties currently being negotiated
Get ready to mark International Workers Memorial Day with events, petitions for safer workplaces or even a health and selfie
“UNISON condemns the brutal and heinous attack by Hamas against innocent civilians in Israel, and the indiscriminate bombing and […]
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- 11 October 2022 1:00pm–2:15pm
Meeting Climate Change targets whilst ensuring workers in renewable energy global supply chains access Decent Work – Just Transition – is already very challenging. But even more so when it comes to solar energy panels which are nearly all tainted with the Forced Labour of the persecuted Uyghur people who live in the Xingjian Province […]
As the people of Palestine mourn and commemorate the 74th anniversary of the Nakba and 55 years of occupation we continue to […]
UNISON stands in solidarity with eight trade unionists in Turkey charged with terrorism offences for carrying out their union duties
The union is also encouraging members and branches to donate to the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal
‘If this government is serious about addressing the global pandemic they should show some leadership and invest more, not less, in essential public services in the poorest countries of the world’
UNISON delegates hear disturbing accounts of the COVID-19 crisis being used as cover to suppress peaceful opposition
Lifesaving support for water, sanitation and hygiene will be reduced by 80 percent, which will have a devastating effect on countries across the world during the COVID-19 pandemic
Both business and the public sector should be held to account if they fail to prevent human rights abuse and environmental damage
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- 28 October 2020 11:00am–12:00pm
COVID-19 has shone a spotlight on how hundreds of thousands of workers are severely exploited, enslaved even, to make our PPE and other essential work tools. This first webinar will discuss the problem with global supply chains, workers’ rights and public procurement; show how what we do locally has a global impact and why it is an issue for UNISON members; and the exciting solutions UNISON is developing. Everyone welcome