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The global battle against international trade agreements

This week I am taking our battle to save our public services from privatisation to Washington DC.  Joining forces with other public sector trade unions from Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and Latin America to lobby against from international trade agreements. We in UNISON have been alerting the public in the UK to the danger […]

General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Tell Europe what you think about TTIP

UNISON head of health and safety Tracey Harding said: "We call on all UNISON safety reps to join in this campaign and stop an […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

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.

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.

A view of the world: meeting Colombia’s sugar cane cutters

UNISON members are inspired by the women of Colombia’s sugar cane communities

Magazine on the UNISON National site.

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.

Get ready to mark International Workers Memorial Day

Get ready to mark International Workers Memorial Day with events, petitions for safer workplaces or even a health and selfie

Article on the UNISON National site.

Delegates vote to kick racism out of football

Kick It Out is supported and funded by the game's governing bodies, including the Professional Footballers Association, the […]

Article on the UNISON National site.