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The global battle against international trade agreements

We in UNISON have been alerting the public in the UK to the danger of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment […]

General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.
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UNISON warns TUC of ‘shady’ international trade agreements

UNISON has again stressed the dangers posed by the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and similar trade agreements

Article on the UNISON National site.
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UNISON wins policy amendments at the Labour policy forum

A number of policy agreements were made which tie in with the union's policy and campaign priorities, including: the […]

Article on the UNISON National site.
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UNISON wins support at Labour policy forum

These agreements, and others supported by the union, will now shape Labour’s general election manifesto and […]

Article on the UNISON National site.
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TTIP poses real dangers to our public services

A big thank you to all who supported the strike on 10 July – It was a great show of solidarity and determination from members battling for fair pay

General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.
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Tell Europe what you think about TTIP

UNISON activists can now tell the European Commission why they don’t want the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)

Article on the UNISON National site.
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Private companies will hold government to ransom under proposed trade deal with US

A proposed trade deal between the EU and the US would allow private companies to hold the UK to ransom, unless a proposed clause allowing big business to sue the Government is scrapped

Article on the UNISON National site.
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EPSU congress hears warning on global treaties

Delegates at the EPSU congress in Toulouse debated the threat from two global trade treaties currently being negotiated

Article on the UNISON National site.
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A view of the world: meeting Colombia’s sugar cane cutters

Those workers had very few employment rights anyway, so they were also campaigning for proper access to health […]

Magazine on the UNISON National site.
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UNISON joins calls to move 2022 World Cup

UNISON is urging members to sign a petition calling on world football governing body FIFA to move the 2022 World Cup to a venue where workers’ rights are respected

Article on the UNISON National site.
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Get ready to mark International Workers Memorial Day

How can you mark International Workers' Memorial Day and support the campaign for safe and healthy work? Find out what is […]

Article on the UNISON National site.
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Delegates vote to kick racism out of football

Union concerned about lack of action by football federations against racism on and off the pitch

Article on the UNISON National site.
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