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Chaos is further evidence the government must renationalise Thames Water

Tony Wright, chair of UNISON’s policy development and campaign committee, attended the COP28 as part of the International Trade Union Confederation delegation

From webinars to WhatsApp messages, how to prepare and get involved in Green UNISON Week, which starts this Friday

Environment Agency workers started a 12-hour strike at 7am on Wednesday, alongside their Prospect colleagues. Here’s some of the action

Charan Sekhon, a UNISON branch welfare and equalities officer, received the award for over two decades of charitable works

Marking 70 years since the worst environmental disaster in modern UK history, parliamentarians gathered to discuss the issues facing the Environment Agency

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

Action short of a strike will begin in December

Green UNISON Week gives activists the opportunity to publicise the union’s work on green public services, and build awareness on this vital issue

Ms Hamer observed: “Climate change is driving extra work for us, but the government aren’t funding us properly. We’re not funded properly to maintain the flood assets that we […]

The union will also produce online green information seminars for green reps, plus fresh workplace bargaining guides to help branches engage local […]

UNISON is helping work toward making the NHS in England meet its net zero target – and wants to hear from members working in the service

World Environment Day comes in the midst of a pandemic – and coronavirus has brought unexpected lessons for a better future

Amanda King was arrested in London in October while protesting peacefully against inaction on climate change

Amanda King was arrested in London in October while protesting peacefully against inaction on the climate