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As we condemn the Trade Union Bill we shouldn’t overlook what our campaigning has achieved

This is a bad bill but without the labour movement pushing back with passion and vigour, it could have been much worse.

General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON lobbying sees ministers move on facility time

Ministers have backed away from an outright ban on facility time across the UK’s public services

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Government withdraws plan to stop check-off for subs payment

‘Now at least UNISON can concentrate on campaigning to protect public sector employees at work and the services they deliver’

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

A significant victory for our union and our movement

The Bill as it stands is still incredibly flawed – with attacks on members' right to strike and restrictions on […]

General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON welcomes government change of heart over check-off

Dave Prentis comments on the announcement in the Lords that the government is no longer to stop unions from collecting members’ subs via their pay packets

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Lords inflict serious blow to the Trade Union Bill

Peers vote for three key changes to the government’s damaging trade union reforms

News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON Scotland joins day of action against Trade Union Bill

The STUC is encouraging all its member unions and their branches to organise specific workplace activities that will both promote opposition to the […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

‘Scrub the TU Bill’

East Midlands women speak out against unnecessary change in law ‘that can only harm relations between employers and workers’

Article on the UNISON National site.

The voluntary sector has become just another front in Cameron’s clampdown on free speech

Attacking the historic link between the Labour Party and the movement which established it. And now comes another attack to gag and restrict civil […]

General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.

The Trade Union Bill criticism keeps on coming

When even the person the government charged with reviewing industrial action has so much criticism for the Trade Union Bill – surely they must realise they have gone too far?

General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.

We will fight these battles together – and we’ll win

And no better place to discuss the dreadful Trade Union Bill. Whether it’s those who might become […]

General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON and the big workplace meeting

She was joined by thousands of delegates across the country who attended the event in person or online. Onscreen at the […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

‘Why I ♡ UNISON? It saved me from losing my job, my home, my whole way of life’

I’m already young members' officer in my branch and I’m on the regional and national young members' forum, so they asked me if I’d do some press interviews about it. I didn’t […]

Magazine, News, UNISON voices on the UNISON National site.

This is a law designed to cut off criticism at a time when there is much to criticise

Not for the first time, this government has underestimated our great movement. So we will fight all the battles to come. And we’ll overcome whatever hurdles are placed in our way.

General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.

♡ UNISON: ‘come together’ urges Wendy Nichols

UNISON president issues call as activists and members get out and about to spread pride in the union

News on the UNISON National site.