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Corbyn vows to scrap Trade Union Act when in government

‘Trade unions are a force for good and a force for equality in our society’, Labour leader tells conference

News on the UNISON National site.

Prentis seeks top-level Brexit meetings with government

Aside from her new ministers, little is known of the government’s intentions. In his letter to David Davis, Mr Prentis writes that the Brexit negotiations […]

News on the UNISON National site.

Campaign against TTIP gains momentum

This is true both at national level, where government policy like increasing the minimum wage or freezing energy prices could be challenged in secret […]

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Trade union rally outside Conwy council

This Council rejects this Bill's attack on local democracy and the attack on our rights as a Council to manage our own affairs. This Council is […]

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Cardiff councillors to debate opposition to secret trade deal

Labour Councillor Ali said: “This motion sends an important message that local councils and decision makers will not roll over on TTIP. We will always put the welfare and […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Secret trade agreement ‘a battle between big business and everybody else’

Delegates at both the local government and water, environment and transport conferences in Glasgow considered the notorious Transatlantic […]

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Rhondda Cynon Taf becomes latest council to condemn TTIP

UNISON RCT branch secretary Peter Crews commented: “Well done to the local Labour councillors. “UNISON has been working closely with them to oppose TTIP, which would […]

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CETA is not dead yet, UNISON warns

But Belgium has been unable to back the deal, which had been agreed by all 27 other EU governments, because of opposition led by one of its regions, Wallonia. Belgium requires the unanimous […]

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TTIP: A threat to the food on your plate

UNISON and War on Want have launch a new film highlighting the threat to our food posed by the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

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We may not be in Europe, but the threat of TTIP remains

UNISON will continue the fight to exclude public services from secret trade agreements

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