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Government withdraws plan to stop check-off for subs payment

‘Now at least UNISON can concentrate on campaigning to protect public sector employees at work and the services they deliver’

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Rally shows strength of feeling over trade union bill

It's a bill that is stuck in the past, outdated and not fit for purpose," said UNISON general secretary Dave […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Burnley is latest council to attack Trade Union Bill

It will also ask the Local Government Association to "protest against the Bill and support any legal action seeking to challenge the TU […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Campaign to save nurseries goes national

A group campaigning to save five council-run nurseries in Salford has joined up with campaigners from across the country at a rally in Salford.

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

That was the year that was – 12 months in UNISON

Some £16bn of local government pension funds is invested in fossil fuels and, with five million members in those schemes, the […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

‘Together we can defeat the bill’ Prentis tells Manchester rally

"The cuts are so severe that many local councils will soon only be able to provide those services the law says they have to. "The NHS is […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Epic film depicts the events leading to the infamous Peterloo Massacre

But more than anything, my key role was as an extra brain for Mike.” Spending hours in the government’s National Archives in Richmond (along with, at times, the actors and production designers), one […]

Article, Magazine, moving, News on the UNISON National site.

How can you run a campaign to defend a service?

Branch officers had feedback from our members on how devastating this would be for our local communities. What campaigning activities did you do? The campaign involved several strands […]

Blogs on the UNISON National site.

How to… get marching

It’s also fun. So, whatever the issue and whether it’s local or national, why not get your branch involved and marching? Planning for a demonstration If […]

Article, Magazine, moving on the UNISON National site.

Marking 50 years of a dangerous occupation

They explain how restrictions imposed by the Israeli government continue to destroy homes, damage livelihoods, limit access to services and prevent the development […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Young UNISON members gather to plan campaigns

Book now for UNISON’s annual national young members weekend on 13-15 May

Article on the UNISON National site.

Let’s show how we ♡ UNISON

As the campaign against the Trade Union Bill continues, let’s show everyone why we love unions – and UNISON in particular

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON wins Mumsnet

ladylanky said: My sister got a YTS job in our local hospital at 17, nearly 30 years later she's still there in a clerical position. If you want help in […]

Magazine on the UNISON National site.

New film depicts infamous Peterloo Massacre

But more than anything, my key role was as an extra brain for Mike.” Spending hours in the government’s National Archives in Richmond (along with, at times, the actors and production designers), one […]

Behind the headlines, Magazine on the Magazine site.

Conference backs range of measures to build on general election result

Wide range of measures proposed will help further develop the campaigning work that helped to produce the general election result

Article, News on the UNISON National site.