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"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 […]

Local councils are under government cosh, says union, and tells Eric Pickles to ‘get into the real world’

Most of the children are from local housing estates, but we even had some from Dover." He continued: "Part of my job takes me to some […]

Seminar encourages members to get involved in campaigns

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

The union is warning that people stuck in part time work will be more reliant on in-work benefits as well as […]

Many LGBT UNISON members and potential members work providing these services. So there's no better time than now to […]

Survey of young people shows that 93% do not think that the government is doing enough to help them to cope with the recession

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

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

UNISON launches campaign to raise standards in homecare

Disabled members’ conference hears that welfare reform risks putting disabled workers in poverty

UNISON women’s conference speaks out against impact of austerity

Flouting of minimum wage law must be challenged, says the union.

UNISON president condemns welfare to work and company running it