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People are being forced into part time, low paid or temporary jobs

The latest unemployment figures showed a small drop in the number of people unemployed, but closer inspection reveals there is no reason to celebrate

General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.

Blog: Power, wealth and opportunity in the hands of the many, not the few

After years of government failure, our country is crying out for a different and better approach – strengthening rights at work, making sure new jobs are good jobs, and ending the race to the bottom in pay, conditions and job security. It’s time to rebalance our economy in favour of the many, put a stop to the fall in living standards and put more money in people’s pockets

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

UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis’s Labour Party conference speech

“Conference, our party is returning. It turned a corner at Milton Keynes. Genuine commitments were made to support the Living Wage, to end the abuse of zero hours contracts, to respect pay review body awards, to repeal the Health Act committing Labour to Nye Bevan’s NHS, real progress”

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

A no-deal Brexit would bring chaos to the NHS, warns UNISON

Health service could be brought to its knees without a deal

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

‘People are not bargaining chips’

New Europeans founder Roger Casale urged people to make sure that they used the various elections tin May to find out what the candidates’ views were on EU citizens in the UK – and then use […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

The future of our police

Andy Stenning worked as a police officer for 28 years: He’s worried about its future

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON tells TUC delegates: ‘We must challenge the dogma that the market knows best’

UNISON delegates speak at range of TUC motions condemning effects of government policy across public services

Article on the UNISON National site.

We will not give in

NEC sets the ground for crucial year of campaigning after successful protests and conference season

Article on the UNISON National site.

Water, environment and transport conference 2014

Date
15 June 2014 11:00am–6:00pm
Location
The Brighton Centre

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.

Event on the UNISON National site.

LRD publications and affiliation

LRD has set up a special UNISON publications online subscription and information page

Article on the UNISON National site.

UN day for democracy: taking action with Myanmar

UNISON calls for the immediate end of military violence and power, the release of all political prisoners and the restoration of civilian government

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON wins policy amendments at the Labour policy forum

UNISON successfully negotiated a number of key policy amendments and agreements at the Labour Party national policy forum

Article on the UNISON National site.

Get the vote out to get the Tories out!

Conference
2023 National Disabled Members' Conference
Date
7 July 2023
Decision
Carried

Conference believes 13 years of Conservative-led government have been a disaster for disabled LGBT+ people and looks forward to the opportunity presented by the next general election for the UK to kick the Tories out of government. However, despite the opinion polls, this is by no means guaranteed. We, as trade unionists, must help to […]

Motion on the UNISON National site.

Nottingham needs more female councillors. Will you stand up?

Could you take the next step and become a councillor? Nottingham City has local council elections next year and Labour's Local Government Committee are on the search for the city's next female […]

Article on the UNISON East Midlands site.

Online training for English, maths and digital skills

Please find below a compilation of some of the on-line and distance training available to enable you to continue to develop in terms of your work, your personal skills. Training and development is a great way to keep your brain active and your spirits up and the courses we have compiled for you will stand […]

Page on the UNISON College site.