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Women, power and politics

The conference will cover a range of issues including: representation of women in local government, Parliament and trade unions; fighting cuts in wages and the campaign for equal pay; women, the […]

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Underemployment puts false gloss on unemployment figures, says UNISON

“The Olympic effect is also still evident in these figures and the Government needs to look at creating long-term, full-time jobs to secure a healthier economy.” […]

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Thousands mobilise for TUC demos across the UK

The marches in London, Glasgow and Belfast will send the government a strong message that people want a Future that Works

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Time to care for those who care, says UNISON

If the Government continues to undermine the independence of the NHS PRB and insist on imposing a 1% increase […]

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Pensions

UNISON works to defend good pension schemes and improve and promote affordable, decent pensions for all our members, wherever you work.

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UNIDSON stress that underemployment is masking problems

It is calling on the government to take urgent action – investing in infrastructure to create jobs, and to end the public […]

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Bring on buddying

UNISON president Chris Tansley railed against the Tory government that had brought women's unemployment to a 23-year high and would see 1.1m public service workers […]

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Conference highlights ConDems’ ‘problem with women’

And she wasn't surprised that "the government forgot to do an equality audit on their first budget," as it's a government with "three times more […]

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‘I am scared, more and more scared’

Fear of impact of new universal credit on UNISON members and their families

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Delegates condemn ‘male chauvinist, capitalist government’

"Our job now is to resist any further threat, whether from the government or employers," said one delegate. "We need to continue to lobby and campaign for better pensions […]

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‘Together in solidarity, nothing will stand in our way’

He was urging delegates to carry on the fight against the Tory-led government. This was a "critical time for our members," he said, as they faced losing their jobs and their […]

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International Women’s Day – time to turn the tide for UK women

“Women have borne the brunt of the government’s austerity measures: they’ve been hit hardest by recession, by government benefit cuts […]

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There for You: domestic violence

The government has cut services for those suffering from domestic violence or abuse: 60% of refuge services and 75% of outreach services have had their funding cut since […]

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UNISON gives evidence to the equality duty review

Clarity from government, plus the time to embed good practice - supported by a statutory code and robust strategic […]

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Women members conference 2014

Date
13 – 15 February 2014
Location
The Brighton Centre

Using this booking service supports the work of our members in local government and ensures our continuing ability, as a not-for-profit organisation, to secure preferential rates […]

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