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NHS England action set for 13 October

‘Five days for fair pay’ starts with a four-hour strike on Monday 13 October, followed by four days of action short of a strike for the rest of the week

Article on the UNISON National site.

Mothers march for the NHS

Campaigners set off from Jarrow to make 999 call for the NHS to Parliament – find out how you can join in and support the marchers

Article on the UNISON National site.

Newcastle protest condemns legal aid cuts

UNISON members joined community activists on Newcastle Quayside last week to protest against cuts to legal aid for survivors of domestic violence

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.

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.

NUT strike: advice to UNISON members

The NUT is taking strike action on 26 March: advice for UNISON members working in English chools

Article on the UNISON National site.

Teesside University becomes a living wage employer

Teesside University has become the latest university to announce that it is to raise the pay of its lowest-paid staff

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.

Mass rally for Northumberland car allowance scheme

Successful mass rally over Northumberland council car allowance scheme

Article on the UNISON National site.

Prioritising is the key to Northern region recruitment

UNISON teams hitting priority areas in targeted drive for members

Article on the UNISON National site.

Northumbria Police sign Dying to Work charter to protect terminally ill staff

‘Our officers and staff help so many people in their times of need – it’s only right that our organisations do the same’

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Setting up shop

A new kind of UNISON office is adding an extra dimension to the union’s organising

Magazine on the UNISON National site.

New deal for low-paid staff at Newcastle University

More than 400 people will receive a pay rise, the majority part-time female staff

Article, News on the UNISON National site.