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General secretary opens UNISON shop in new Glasgow hospital

Let’s work together to make this new hospital a success,” general secretary Dave Prentis said as he opened a new UNISON shop in Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

Article on the UNISON National site.

Why did I get involved?

Unpaid, risking trouble at work and not always thanked – why do UNISON’s 40,000 activists do it?

Magazine on the UNISON National site.

Black History Month – a time to organise

UNISON encourages members to mark Black History Month every year and to organise and recruit around it.

Article on the UNISON National site.

Delegates stress the need to build the union through organising

Local government trains more stewards than anyone else in UNISON – and yet loses more too, he stated, calling for the development of new ways to retain members […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON activists’ work recognised with TUC awards at congress

Eastern convenor Darren Barber and vice president Margaret McKee honoured at annual congress

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Black members stress importance of building the union

Delegates discuss ways to increase engagement and encourage new activists to come forward

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON’s joint branch and regional assessments enter the digital age

A key organising tool is updated to help the union ‘better face the challenges of the future’

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

The year ahead: this is what we’ll be doing

UNISON members from the union’s executive look ahead at what we can expect, and what your union is planning, for the next 12 months

Article, Magazine on the UNISON National site.

How to… get marching

Expert advice on how to plan and get the most out of marches and demonstrations

Article, Magazine, moving on the UNISON National site.

How to… get marching

Expert advice on how to plan and get the most out of marches and demonstrations

How to, Magazine on the Magazine site.

International Workers’ Memorial Day – unionised workplaces are safer workplaces!

Date
28 April 2018 11:00am
Location
World-wide

International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD) on 28 April is our day to remember the dead and fight for the […]

Event on the UNISON National site.

How to … recruit new members

Like any union, UNISON is only as strong and effective as our members acting together – the more of us there are, the better we are.

recruit on the UNISON National site.

That was the year that was – 12 months in UNISON

As 2018 draws to a close we look back on a memorable year with the UK’s biggest union

Article 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.

Raise the Roof – Online May Day Rally

Date
1 May 2021 1:00pm–2:30pm
Location
Online

A celebration of organising from across the world with inspiring stories from South Africa, Palestine, Canada and more. Join us live for Raise the Roof, UNISON’s online mayday rally. Guests speakers to include Margaret McKee – Chair of UNISON’s International Committee Zanelle Matebula – Deputy International Secretary COSATU South Africa Assaf Adiv – MAAN Israel who organise Palestinian […]

Event on the UNISON National site.