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NEC by-election: Cymru/Wales female seat

Nominations open on Tuesday 19 April 2016 and close at 5pm on Friday 20 May 2016

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Cymru / Wales launches manifesto for public services

Union manifesto for May’s election says a Welsh government must work hard to protect our services

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Health minister praises UNISON listening campaign

Union wins praise from Welsh government minister for identifying concerns at Betsi Cadwaladr hospitals

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON launches #ChooseWellChampion campaign in ‘groundbreaking initiative’

Largest NHS union puts its weight behind Welsh government’s Choose Well call

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Rhondda Cynon Taf becomes latest council to condemn TTIP

UNISON congratulates south Wales council on adopting motion condemning secretary trade deal

Article on the UNISON National site.

Football fans champion the NHS

Supporters show appreciation for health service by applauding in the 68th minute – signifying the age of the NHS

News on the UNISON National site.

Trade union rally outside Conwy council

UNISON members will rally in support of motions opposing the Trade Union Bill and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON targets human trafficking in Wales

Union says ‘governments across the world must do more to protect women’ ahead of conference in Cardiff

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON celebrates trade unions in the community

Cymru Wales members will be taking to high streets and workplaces next week to celebrate union achievements

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON to lobby Welsh peers on Trade Union Bill

Peers will be warned that the Trade Union Bill is ‘a regressive step that will harm good industrial relations’

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Voters in Wales should treat the Brexiters new-found faith in the NHS with extreme caution

The leave campaign’s loudest cheerleaders ­ Boris Johnson and Michael Gove ­ don’t even support a publicly-funded NHS. In the past they’ve backed introducing charges for patients and opening up more of the health service to private firms who will put profit ahead of patient care.

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

UNISON launches campaign to take a stand against attacks on health service

The union sets out to highlight how ‘lazy political hits’ damage morale and the relationship of trust between patients and staff (Cymru/Wales)

Press release on the UNISON National site.

RCT council to pay school assistant fees

Rhondda Cynon Taf becomes sixth Welsh council to pay registration fees for teaching assistants being introduced in April

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Welsh NHS workers ‘disappointed’ at 1% PRB recommendation

But UNISON welcomes Welsh government’s continued commitment to living wage

Article on the UNISON National site.

Unions challenge Assembly Members to unlock Wales’ potential

UNISON, UCU and NUS unite to launch Don’t cut me out campaign for funding of post-16 education

Article, News on the UNISON National site.