This is a bad bill but without the labour movement pushing back with passion and vigour, it could have been much worse.
This is a bad bill but without the labour movement pushing back with passion and vigour, it could have been much worse.
Ministers have backed away from an outright ban on facility time across the UK’s public services
‘Now at least UNISON can concentrate on campaigning to protect public sector employees at work and the services they deliver’
This is a change that wasn’t in the interest of public service workers, employers or those who rely upon the services they provide. I’m glad that the government have seen sense at this late stage.
Dave Prentis comments on the announcement in the Lords that the government is no longer to stop unions from collecting members’ subs via their pay packets
UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: "It was great to see the Lords reject some of the attacks on […]
The STUC is encouraging all its member unions and their branches to organise specific workplace activities that will both promote opposition to […]
Women workers fought long and hard for their right to join union, but UNISON warns that the attacks in this bill could leave them unable […]
Despite the government’s claims to the contrary, their plans are about gagging charities and charity workers from conducting necessary scrutiny.
As for the government, when even the person they charged with reviewing industrial action has so much […]
But I’m determined that no bill, cut or law will ever stop UNISON fighting for our members. And although these are difficult times, it’s important to remember that together […]
Across the country, members join together to celebrate trade unions
The issue of losing my tax credits was keeping me awake at night: as a single mum I didn’t know how I was going to provide for my family
Not for the first time, this government has underestimated our great movement. So we will fight all the battles to come. And we’ll overcome whatever hurdles are placed in our way.
UNISON president issues call as activists and members get out and about to spread pride in the union