Young people in Britain are less likely to vote in elections than their older contemporaries but the turnout at the general election showed that this is […]
‘UK public procurement has continued to be stained by forced labour and union busting’
The May 2008 London Assembly and local council elections, and a possible general election, will require a huge mobilisation of voters opposed to fascism if […]
Conference notes at the 2013 Census of Local Authority Councillors, there were roughly 20,000 councillors across the UK. Conference further […]
Rule D.2 National Executive Council: Functions and Authority D.2.1 First sentence, insert at end “and a young members’ seat”. Add new Rule D.2.5 Young Members’ Seat “D.2.5 Young Members’ Seat With effect from close of National Delegate Conference in June 2005, there will be an additional representative for young members elected from a national constituency […]
Christina McAnea says in speech to national women’s conference that battle continues for fair and equal pay
This year, more than any other, shows that Black history should be taught and discussed all year round, not just for one month
Staff providing public services are being forced to cut back on groceries, borrow money from friends or family, and even go without meals to feed their children because the government has capped their pay, according to a survey today (Tuesday) from UNISON. The survey is released to coincide with the first day of UNISON’s national […]
Cambridge City Councillors need to stop their excuses and start enforcing some political will. "This year's Living Wage Week would be a good time for the council to make […]
General Secretary gives speech at Labour conference
it thwarts the TUC's intention to grant representation to these groups of trade unionists and substitutes an additional seat each for three […]
Conference notes that: 1.UNISON rule D4.6.3 provides that the National Executive Council shall have the right to send women members of the National Executive Council to the national women’s committee and conference; 2.Elsewhere, rule D4 makes no equivalent provision with respect to the other self-organised group national committees or conferences; but, 3.The current National Executive […]
UNISON’s new president Gordon McKay talks about his ambitions for his year in office
Rule D 2.1 Replace “a young members’ seat” with “two young members’ seats” Rule D 2.5 Amend title – replace “seat” with “seats” In first paragraph: replace “representative” with “two representatives, at least one of whom must be a woman” In second paragraph: Replace “seat” with “seats” Rule D 6.2 Replace “member elected to the […]
General secretary Christina McAnea brings national delegate conference to its feet with a rousing speech in Brighton
