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Five ways to support our NHS strikers

Want to support our ambulance workers? Below are five ways you can show your solidarity with UNISON members on picket lines this Wednesday

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Trade unionists on trial in Turkey

Arzu Çerkezoğlu is just one of many trade union leaders facing trial in Turkey for speaking out and defending workers’ rights – UNISON is standing alongside her

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON demands justice for Abdullah Karacan

General secretary writes to Turkish ambassador over murder of trade union leader

Article on the UNISON National site.

‘Free protesters and trade unionists,’ UNISON urges Iran

General secretary Dave Prentis writes to President Hassan Rouhani in wake of arrests following recent protests

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Marking 50 years of a dangerous occupation

UNISON/PSC exhibition and book offers union branches a resource for this year’s 50th anniversary of the Palestinian occupation

Article on the UNISON National site.

UK urged to act before bulldozers enter The Jungle at Calais

UNISON urges members to sign petition calling on UK to accept responsibilities and allow children on their own to come to UK

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Playfair Qatar weekend of action

Date
15 – 16 October 2016
Location
Around the country

The weekend will see football fans and trade unionists get together to call on FIFA and Qatar to take urgent action to protect the rights and lives of the workers preparing the country to host the 2022 World Cup Fans will register their support for the campaign at game around the country, from Premiership clashes to keenly […]

Event on the UNISON National site.

Union backs 18 June convoy in solidarity with refugees

Union calls on members to take part in or donate goods to convoy travelling to refugee camp in Calais

Article on the UNISON National site.

Calais Convoy Saturday 18 June

Date
18 June 2016 10:30am–11:00pm
Location
Whitehall, London

Event on the UNISON National site.

UNISON urges Colombia to protect activists from paramilitaries

They spoke with MPs, trade union leaders, including UNISON’s international committee, the Colombian community in the UK and journalists. And they met the […]

News on the UNISON National site.

Dave Prentis takes UNISON support to doctors’ picket lines

General secretary offers support to BMA action on visit to pickets at his local hospital in north London

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Refugee Christmas appeals

They are working on help for the the immediate emergency and long-term practical support. Refugee Action... ... is running an emergency appeal, and union bodies or […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON sends solidarity greetings to National Gallery strikers

UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis extended solidarity greetings to strikers at the National Gallery today, as PCS members there began the latest stage of their struggle against privatisation

Article on the UNISON National site.