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Blog: We need a new law to protect human rights and the environment

Companies must be held to account when they fail to prevent abuses and harms

General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.

Omicron: Extending our solidarity to PPE supply chain workers

At UNISON, the paradox that our members are saving lives using products made by workers whose rights are violated is very uncomfortable

Blogs, General Secretary, General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.

UNISON condemns killing of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh

International committee welcomes IFJ’s complaint to the International Criminal Court regarding Israel’s targeting of journalists working in Palestine

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON attends the trial of trade unionists in Turkey

UNISON stands in solidarity with eight trade unionists in Turkey charged with terrorism offences for carrying out their union duties

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON’s message of support to Ukrainian members

The union is also encouraging members and branches to donate to the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON urges the government to restore aid budget

‘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’

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

International solidarity is key to opposing authoritarian regimes

UNISON delegates hear disturbing accounts of the COVID-19 crisis being used as cover to suppress peaceful opposition

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON opposes drastic cuts to UK aid budget

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

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON demands human rights due diligence law for supply chains

Both business and the public sector should be held to account if they fail to prevent human rights abuse and environmental damage

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Organise 2020: TUC’s free festival launches next week

The TUC’s festival of ideas runs from 9-11 July – and there are plenty of remote events to sign up for

Article on the UNISON National site.

Trade unionists on trial in Turkey

Arzu Çerkezoğlu is just one of many trade union leaders facing trial in Turkey for speaking out and defending workers’ rights – UNISON is standing alongside her

Article on the UNISON National site.

For UNISON, it’s solidarity forever, pledges Dave Prentis

General secretary praises the union’s growth and how solidarity is seeing strikes and success stories around the UK

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Preparing for Holocaust Memorial Day

The Holocaust Memorial Trust has a wide range of resources that can help union branches organise events this Holocaust Memorial Day

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

‘Now is our time to lead’ Dave Prentis tells PSI congress

Dave Prentis opens the Public Services International congress with a speech to delegates from across the world  

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Marking 50 years of a dangerous occupation

UNISON/PSC exhibition and book offers union branches a resource for this year’s 50th anniversary of the Palestinian occupation

Article on the UNISON National site.