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We didn’t manage to defeat the entire bill, but we did manage to remove several elements of it that would have irrevocably damaged the trade […]

Despite several significant u-turns, and the watering down of aspects of the legislation, that is still the case. This is a piece […]

‘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 […]

Peers voted overwhelmingly for three amendments to the bill, on electronic balloting, facility time, and the funds used by unions for political campaigning […]

East Midlands women speak out against unnecessary change in law ‘that can only harm relations between employers and workers’

Ending union members’ right to have their subs deducted from wages would be disruptive, centralist and make absolutely no sense

The statement calls upon the Welsh government to work with public sector employers and unions to persuade the Westminster government to reconsider. It follows the recent vote by Welsh […]

Trying to stop nurses, care workers, teaching assistants, hospital cleaners and town hall staff from paying their union subs directly from their wages is an attack we’ve defeated before and one which we will overcome again.

UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis commens on government proposals to prevent people who work in the public sector from paying their union membership fees directly from their wages.