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Despite several significant u-turns, and the watering down of aspects of the legislation, that is still the case. This is a piece […]

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

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

This is a change that wasn’t in the interest of public service workers, employers or those who rely upon the services they provide. I’m glad that the government have seen sense at this late stage.

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

UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: "It was great to see the Lords reject some of the attacks on […]

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

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

Despite the government’s claims to the contrary, their plans are about gagging charities and charity workers from conducting necessary scrutiny.

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?

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

Onscreen at the heart unions rally in Dorset, all over facebook in the East Midlands, and at hospitals, town halls and universiteis across the country members […]

The issue of losing my tax credits was keeping me awake at night: as a single mum I didn’t know how I was going to provide for my family

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.

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