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Delegates denounce the cynical attack on public service workers’ pensions and warn that other sectors are at risk

Speakers talk of the devastation caused by Conservative attacks on benefits and the most vulnerable in society

‘A decade of austerity has ravaged social care’, conference delegates are told

UNISON conference hears stories of violence and aggression including teaching assistants having to wear stab vests

Shadow Brexit secretary tells UNISON that the option to remain in the EU should be part of any second referendum

Renaming LGBT+ group will future-proof it and increase inclusivity

Survey reveals sexual harassment in the NHS.

“The situation resembles a war zone in a country that is not at war.”

National delegate conference backs a range of approaches to tackle the shortage of affordable housing in a passionate debate

Young members talk about their concerns, their hopes and their achievements at national delegate conference

Angie Roberts, of the National Executive Council (NEC) said: “We call on the government and employers to take urgent action. Reporting introduced in 2018 has exposed the true gap in […]

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

Speaking in Liverpool today (Tuesday) on the opening day of the UNISON annual conference, general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Brexit has unleashed the stench of far right extremism, both on the streets and in workplaces across the country. It’s meant a rise in anger and distrust. “Public service workers from Europe have had to suffer cheap jibes […]

Conference overwhelmingly votes to continue to support members affected by the Windrush scandal and to campaign for a fairer immigration system

Gordon McKay opens union’s national delegate conference in Liverpool highlighting victories and the benefits of being in UNISON