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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’

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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

“But thanks to a good deal of union campaigning behind the scenes, UNISON and the TUC have built an effective coalition in the Lords that persuaded the government a ban would be […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Lords inflict serious blow to the Trade Union Bill

The government was heavily defeated on each vote, and will now be forced to rethink its plans when the bill returns to the Commons. UNISON general […]

News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON Scotland joins day of action against Trade Union Bill

Facility time, overwork and workplace stress among the big themes as unions engage with employers

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

‘Scrub the TU Bill’

Women workers fought long and hard for their right to join union, but UNISON warns that the attacks in this bill could leave them […]

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

From Left to Right in both the Commons and the Lords, many have spoken out about this harmful and partisan law – and the number of […]

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’

As a single mum I didn’t know how I was going to provide for my family without them. And it wasn’t just going to affect me – it had such severe consequences for my friends, some of my […]

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

These are people who spend their time caring for us, serving us and saving lives. People who arrive at work before Conservative politicians wake up and who are still […]

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

♡ UNISON: ‘come together’ urges Wendy Nichols

"Only through coming together and showing our united strength will we be able defeat this bill.” The week of action comes in […]

News on the UNISON National site.