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“They do not even mention what our local communities and local community services are going through.” With more and more councils […]

“We need to put in place measures not just to stop this government but to grow and strengthen our union,” Dave Prentis tells executive meeting

General secretary Dave Prentis reminded the meeting that public services and public-service workers  are in the limelight. He noted “all the accounts on TV about how […]

"The time is right for us to push the view that it's UNISON that is challenging this vicious government," she added. General secretary Dave Prentis stressed that Saturday's events are not an end in […]

First NEC of 2017 covers campaigning to defend the NHS, anti-Trump protests, industrial action and preparations for national delegate conference

In further and higher education, offers have been reluctantly accepted. In local government, the NJC pay claim for England, Wales and Northern Ireland was lodged in October for 'a substantial […]

‘All parts of the union are feeling the strain of the austerity agenda’

School support staff congratulated after for successful dispute; Syria statement; conference preparations

"This is achievable. We can do it." UNISON is working closely with other unions and the TUC on the campaign, the NEC heard, particularly on issues around industrial action and […]

News story: Government sets out who will be covered by 40% strike threshold We will need to look at the issues […]

National executive council hears positive stories as it prepares for annual conference

Union NEC hears round-up of action in court and workplaces to defend workers

Considering the government’s austerity agenda, this work is vital. The NHS, education, local councils and other services […]

The NEC also welcomed the government’s decision to backtrack on making the two-child limit for tax credits and universal credit […]

Mr Prentis reported on a range of industrial action being taken and planned by branches at local level. He flagged up the ballot of Torus housing group in the North West, where a 52% turnout […]