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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

Peers voted overwhelmingly for three amendments to the bill, on electronic balloting, facility time, and the funds used by unions for political campaigning […]

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’

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

The ILO – part of the United Nations – called on the government to review parts of the Bill, expressing concerns and seeking clarification over the use of agency workers, “opt in” for […]

Understandably many of the UNISON members I speak to are scared, concerned or just plain appalled by this assault on women. But I’m determined that no bill, cut […]

Across the country, members join together to celebrate trade unions

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