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Brexit top of UNISON agenda for TUC

‘The need for stability and reassurance has never been greater,’ says Dave Prentis

Article on the UNISON National site.

Union will fight government’s proposed ‘bill of rights’

Government plan to replace Human Rights Act is ‘the gravest threat to freedom in Britain since the Second World War’

Article on the UNISON National site.

Government attack on public service pay ‘a disgrace’

The decade between 2010 and 2020 will be the worst decade of pay growth in almost a century. The grim statistic, issued by […]

News on the UNISON National site.

The Trade Union Bill – how we campaigned for key changes

UNISON members across the UK played a part in protecting their trade union rights

Article, Magazine on the UNISON National site.

UNISON welcomes government’s change of heart on Trade Union Bill proposals

Commenting on the debate today (Wednesday) in the Commons that has seen the government accept many of the Trade Union Bill amendments made last week in the Lords, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Without these significant changes, unions representing working people across the UK would have found it hard to continue doing what they […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

UNISON lobbying sees ministers move on facility time

Ministers have backed away from an outright ban on facility time across the UK’s public services

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Government withdraws plan to stop check-off for subs payment

‘Now at least UNISON can concentrate on campaigning to protect public sector employees at work and the services they deliver’

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON welcomes government change of heart over check-off

“But thanks to a good deal of union campaigning behind the scenes, UNISON and the TUC have built an effective coalition in the Lords that persuaded the government a ban would be […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Members need a strong and focused union to help them survive ‘crisis after crisis’

NEC hears update on Trade Union Bill and agrees EU referendum campaign

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Lords inflict serious blow to the Trade Union Bill

The government was heavily defeated on each vote, and will now be forced to rethink its plans when the bill returns to the Commons. UNISON general […]

News on the UNISON National site.

Trade union rally outside Conwy council

UNISON members will congregate at the Conwy headquarters, Bodlondeb, at 9.30am for a loud and colourful demonstration as councillors arrive for business to debate the two motions Councillor […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Higher ed workers vow to campaign against TU Bill

UNISON higher education conference sets out campaign to defeat bill and protect trade union rights and reps

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

‘Scrub the TU Bill’

Women workers fought long and hard for their right to join union, but UNISON warns that the attacks in this bill could leave them […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

The issues facing us have never been bigger

“We need to put in place measures not just to stop this government but to grow and strengthen our union,” Dave Prentis tells executive meeting

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

♡ UNISON: it’s helping me to help others

Jane Collier is an occupational therapist and branch education officer at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital

Article, Magazine on the UNISON National site.