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Delegates vote to kick racism out of football

Union concerned about lack of action by football federations against racism on and off the pitch

Article on the UNISON National site.

Get ready to mark International Workers Memorial Day

We need to stop the race to the bottom - your health and safety is worth it. Join our campaign for safe and healthy […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON joins calls to move 2022 World Cup

This call comes in the wake of the news that 1,200 workers have already died in the preparations for the 2022 tournament in Qatar, as workers' safety and rights are ignored in a reckless effort to try […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

A view of the world: meeting Colombia’s sugar cane cutters

But 28-year-old Conor McArdle has made that journey. And he says it’s changed his life. Conor has been the international officer with his UNISON branch for a year. Last year […]

Magazine on the UNISON National site.

EPSU congress hears warning on global treaties

Delegates at the EPSU congress in Toulouse debated the threat from two global trade treaties currently being negotiated

Article on the UNISON National site.

Private companies will hold government to ransom under proposed trade deal with US

A proposed trade deal between the EU and the US would allow private companies to hold the UK to ransom, unless a proposed clause allowing big business to sue the Government is scrapped

Article on the UNISON National site.

Tell Europe what you think about TTIP

UNISON activists can now tell the European Commission why they don’t want the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)

Article on the UNISON National site.

TTIP poses real dangers to our public services

A big thank you to all who supported the strike on 10 July – It was a great show of solidarity and determination from members battling for fair pay

General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.

UNISON wins support at Labour policy forum

UNISON has negotiated a series of amendments on key policy issues which will shape the Labour general election manifesto and programme in government

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON wins policy amendments at the Labour policy forum

A number of policy agreements were made which tie in with the union's policy and campaign priorities, including: the […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON warns TUC of ‘shady’ international trade agreements

UNISON has again stressed the dangers posed by the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and similar trade agreements

Article on the UNISON National site.

The global battle against international trade agreements

This week I am taking our battle to save our public services from privatisation to Washington DC.  Joining forces with other public sector trade unions from Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and Latin America to lobby against from international trade agreements. We in UNISON have been alerting the public in the UK to the danger […]

General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.

Urgent: get your MP to back the NHS

Tomorrow, MPs get a chance to vote for Clive Efford’s private member’s bill to protect the NHS from the worst ravages of privatisation – ask your MP to back it

Article on the UNISON National site.

Helping tackle Ebola in west Africa

NEC agrees to help fund international work with west African unions to build public health response

Article on the UNISON National site.

North West activists take TTIP struggle to Brussels

Activists from UNISON’s North West region are travelling to Brussels today to take part in two days of protest and lobbying against TTIP

Article on the UNISON National site.