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Union backing new lobby for the ‘right to remain’ for EU citizens in the UK

Date

13 September 2017 4:00pm–8:00pm

Location

Palace of Westminster London SW1A 0AA

On 13 September, UNISON members will join a lobby of parliament to speak up for the rights of EU nationals. UNISON believes that EU citizens currently living in the UK make a major contribution to society and should be allowed to stay here after the UK leaves the EU. We are calling on the government […]

National delegates debate a raft of motions on the risks posed by the Brexit negotiations

Three of UNISON’s Polish migrant members share their stories and their thoughts on a post Brexit Britain

‘Mostly, I speak and think and dream in English; you could say that I am English even in my sleep’

‘Mostly, I speak and think and dream in English; you could say that I am English even in my sleep’

Busy morning looks at impact of Brexit, mental health issues, immigration and austerity, London mayoral election and Black representation

General secretary will urge the government to consult trade unions throughout negotiations to leave the European Union when he meets cabinet minister David Davis

Research by the Papworth Trust reveals that NHS claim swayed disabled voters ‘who didn’t know how many of their protections were form the EU’

As the UK wonders what happens next in a post-Brexit world, UNISON is acting now

UNISON’s general secretary wants to ensure ‘the best possible outcomes’ for members

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

Government must do more to reassure EU health workers post-Brexit, says UNISON EU health staff employed in the UK need guarantees from the government that their jobs and futures are not under threat, UNISON said today (Tuesday). The referendum result has triggered huge uncertainty among the tens of thousands of workers from Europe who make […]

Over the coming weeks and months, all political leaders must think about how to address the issues that people in our communities care most about – falling incomes, insecure jobs, unaffordable housing and the huge challenges facing our public services after more than half a decade of cuts.

I believe that we can have a better Britain inside Europe, but however you vote today, remember to exercise your democratic right and vote – because you can be sure that those who work to undermine public services will be making their voices heard today