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Blog: We need a new law to protect human rights and the environment

As exposed on Channel 4 News last week, the non-government organisation, All the Citizens (represented by Wilson Solicitors LLP), settled its claim in the high court to […]

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

UNISON stands with migrant workers in Qatar – beyond football

UNISON demands that a migrant workers’ centre is created in Qatar, as the key legacy of the global sporting event

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON attends trade unionist trial in Turkey

Five members are accused of leading a terrorist organisation, while the three others are accused of being members of a terrorist group. Ms Erden is accused […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON condemns the death of Mahsa Amini

Ms Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman, was arrested by Iran’s so-called ‘morality police’ on 13 September for allegedly failing to comply with Iran’s harsh hijab rules. She died three […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Webinar launch of Dirty Clean Energy: Sourcing Solar Energy Without Uyghur Forced Labour

Date
11 October 2022 1:00pm–2:15pm

Meeting Climate Change targets whilst ensuring workers in renewable energy global supply chains access Decent Work – Just Transition – is already very challenging. But even more so when it comes to solar energy panels which are nearly all tainted with the Forced Labour of the persecuted Uyghur people who live in the Xingjian Province […]

Event on the UNISON National site.

UNISON backs abortion rights and decriminalisation

UNISON is part of the We Trust Women coalition, a group of organisations demanding the decriminalisation of abortion in the UK. Abortion remains illegal in the UK and […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Blog: UNISON is standing together with our friends in Turkey

Five stand accused of leading a terrorist organisation, while the other three are accused of being members of a terrorist group. The case is important to […]

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

International Seminar 2022

Date
7 – 9 October 2022
Location
UNISON Croyde Bay Holiday Resort, Croyde, Braunton, North Devon, EX33 1QB

Cancelled due to the rail strikes UNISON’s international seminar is the key event of the year for Branch International Relations Officers (BIROs). You will gain a better understanding of UNISON’s international policies and priorities and how to implement them in your branch. You will also learn more about the role of the BIRO. This year’s […]

Event on the UNISON National site.

Book review – Uncommon Wealth: Britain and the Aftermath of Empire

Privatisation and the shredding of the social safety net are trademark cruelties of Margaret Thatcher’s […]

Behind the headlines, Magazine, Uncategorized on the Magazine site.

Show your solidarity with Colombian activists

In the run-up to elections in Colombia at the end of May, UNISON is highlighting four women social leaders who have been subject to violence due to their activism

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON condemns killing of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh

We welcome the IFJ’s complaint to the International Criminal Court alleging that Israel’s systematic targeting of journalists working in Palestine […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON attends the trial of trade unionists in Turkey

Five were charged with leadership of a terrorist organisation and three others with membership of a terrorist organisation. Among them is Gonul Erden, a […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Energy workers act to close down loophole in UK sanctions on Russia

Peter Read has worked at the Isle of Grain for around 16 years and is also the UNISON branch chair, with a membership density of around 90% among […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON’s message of support to Ukrainian members

The union is also encouraging members and branches to donate to the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

How to support Ukraine

UNISON is working with the international trade union movement to mobilise support for those affected by the war in Ukraine – and branches and members can help too

Article, News on the UNISON National site.