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Women have always been central to trade unions and the fight for a better society. To celebrate International Women’s Day we’ve put together a timeline of some of their key achievements

#heartunions was back for 2017 and the energy and enthusiasm of our members and activists did UNISON proud.

One of them joined the union and began organising. Over the next year 120 more women joined and four became shop stewards. Delegates applauded as […]

Across the country, members join together to celebrate trade unions

I never thought I’d one day end up affecting government policy... The issue of losing my tax credits was keeping me awake at night. As a single mum I […]

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

During Heart UNISON week it’s worth remembering that while taking strike action is never easy, the results can make a huge difference to people’s lives

"Yet all of these are threatened if the UK Conservative government’s Trade Union Bill is implemented. "The Bill will make it harder for people to join and be […]

Then it spiralled - I started as a rep locally in the health branch that I work in, then I became a professional services officer in our branch […]

NHS needs to operate as one team in the interests of joined-up, high-quality patient care

Annette is a medical secretary in Scotland who loves that UNISON stands up for the whole NHS

Health and safety rep of the year awards highlight key work of union and our reps

‘UNISON has backed me up … has encouraged me to become the person I am’

Over the past five years, the government has carried out a series of consultations: The Modern Workplace in 2011; Equal Pay Audits in […]

UNISON is a group of people having the same interests and the same cause