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Blog: We need a new law to protect human rights and the environment

UNISON has been working with allies – including Pensions and Investment Research Consultants, which advises UK local authority pension funds, and Nusrat […]

General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.

March for the climate, justice and jobs in November

Dave Prentis urges members to march in London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast ahead of UN climate change talks

Article on the UNISON National site.

2017 Water, Environment and Transport Conference

Date
18 June 2017 11:00am–8:00pm
Location
The Brighton Centre, Kings Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 2GR

The national conference of UNISON’s water, environment and transport service group, to discuss issues and set policy affecting members working in the water, environment and transport sector. Registrations and enquiries If you want to attend the conference, please contact your branch, who can register you as a delegate or visitor on the Online Conference System. […]

Event on the UNISON National site.

Top 5 ways to help planet Earth this week

The fuelers of climate change are regularly in the news this year for making record profits and paying out billions to their shareholders. With people struggling to pay their energy bills, UNISON […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Environment Agency officer and ‘volunteering legend’ receives MBE

In his ‘day job’, Charan deals with improving environmental awareness among businesses and communities, as well as environmental regulatory compliance, audits and enforcement. An active […]

Magazine, UNISON people on the Magazine site.

Recap: Second day of EA strikes

They have taken strike action to ensure their issues are recognised by the public – and by their employer. “Our members will not be pushed from pillar to post – they want action from […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Blog: Reflecting on a week at COP28 in Dubai

Here he reflects on the first week at the conference. Just transition One of the significant achievements during the first week of […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

From floods to food banks

They have lost a fifth of their pay, in real terms, since 2009, delegates at UNISON’s water, environment and transport conference in […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Paris climate demos cancelled – join the marches in the UK

However, demonstrations in the four UK capitals are going ahead on 28 and 29 November. France has declared a state of emergency following the attacks, in which at least […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

The old climate certainties ‘aren’t certain any more’

Jackie Hamer has worked for the Environment Agency for 30 years. Here, she shares her perspectives on how climate change will affect the UK

Article on the UNISON National site.

Get ready for Green UNISON Week

Christina McAnea said: “The climate crisis could not be more real and is being felt across the globe. Green UNISON Week is our chance to focus in and highlight these […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

In pictures: UNISON backing the school climate strike

UNISON regional offices and branches across the country helped mobilise members and co-ordinate local demonstrations – […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

NHS members can help green the service in England

In October, the NHS in England published its NHS Net Zero interim report, which looks at how the NHS will reach that position, as […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Environment Agency workers announce industrial action dates

The action will take the form of work to rule and includes: only working contracted hours; taking all scheduled breaks and having […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

The growing importance of the EA

MPs and peers from across the political spectrum attended and agreed on the importance of the work that EA […]

Article on the UNISON National site.