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‘We’ve gone back to the dark ages’

"It's wrong, it's cruel and it's shameful" she said. And meanwhile, the services disabled people rely on have been cut - […]

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EPSU leader spells out the Europe we want

EPSU general secretary Jan Willem Goudriaan’s message to UNISON’s local government conference was that we could change Europe for the betterment of the majority of its people

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George Osborne wants to know how to ‘get more for less’

That's why I'm urging you to have your say and respond to Mr Osborne's request. We think the Chancellor could make savings by: stopping the […]

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UNISON Scotland highlights libraries threat

And with tomorrow, 8 February, being National Libraries Day, the union is warning of the threat to […]

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UNISON to launch public services manifesto

"This is about the choices the government make rather than something that is inevitable. Our manifesto shows there are alternatives." And […]

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UNISON challenges ongoing discrimination against disabled people at work

She urged delegates to challenge employers where they saw this happening. And Elizabeth Cameron argued for separate policies on disability leave and regular sickness absence as […]

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‘It was the best of times, it was the worst of times’

She called for members to get involved in UNISON's Worth It campaign, to demand an end to insecurity, casualisation and low pay for all workers, whether public or private sector […]

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Disabled members stress the importance of public transport

This made it "impossible for anyone who wants to be a productive worker," she said. And she continued: "It's not just that I want to joyride around Suffolk - I need to get where I need to […]

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How is austerity affecting the LGBT community?

We want to hear from LGBT people who have used publicly-funded services and people who provide services to LGBT people. Taking part is completely confidential and no […]

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2,500 sign Wolverhampton care home petition

The petition is expected to be handed to Wolverhampton council. The Express and Star reports that the number of signatures was […]

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UNISON condemns return to ‘Dickensian’ times

"But it's much wider than its affect on me." And other delegates agreed, adding their own experiences of the affect the government's plans could […]

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Planning starts for 29 September

The initial planning meeting this week heard that an assembly point, march route and rally point have already been agreed with Greater Manchester police. The rally will form up at […]

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