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As we condemn the Trade Union Bill we shouldn’t overlook what our campaigning has achieved

Measures that would have stopped unions from collecting members’ subs from their pay packets were dropped thanks to lobbying […]

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

UNISON lobbying sees ministers move on facility time

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Government withdraws plan to stop check-off for subs payment

This is a change that wasn’t in the interest of public service workers, employers or those who rely upon the […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

A significant victory for our union and our movement

Yet as a result of today's changes, UNISON will still be able to collect subs from our members via their employers (at no cost to the […]

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

UNISON welcomes government change of heart over check-off

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

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Lords inflict serious blow to the Trade Union Bill

Peers vote for three key changes to the government’s damaging trade union reforms

News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON Scotland joins day of action against Trade Union Bill

Facility time, overwork and workplace stress among the big themes as unions engage with employers

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

‘Scrub the TU Bill’

Women workers fought long and hard for their right to join union, but UNISON warns that the attacks in this bill could leave them unable […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

The voluntary sector has become just another front in Cameron’s clampdown on free speech

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

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

The Trade Union Bill criticism keeps on coming

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?

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

We will fight these battles together – and we’ll win

But I’m determined that no bill, cut or law will ever stop UNISON fighting for our members. And although these are difficult times, it’s important to […]

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

UNISON and the big workplace meeting

Across the country, members join together to celebrate trade unions

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

‘Why I ♡ UNISON? It saved me from losing my job, my home, my whole way of life’

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

Magazine, News, UNISON voices on the UNISON National site.

This is a law designed to cut off criticism at a time when there is much to criticise

We won some important changes to the Bill in the House of Commons, but as I write this we don’t know whether it will become […]

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

♡ UNISON: ‘come together’ urges Wendy Nichols

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

News on the UNISON National site.