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Public library service ‘hollowed out’ by job losses and cuts

UNISON backs BBC report that reveals loss of 8,000 jobs and 343 libraries in six years

Article on the UNISON National site.

New era for school support staff in Wales

All learning support staff in Wales must now be registered with the Education Workforce Council

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON welcomes minimum wage boost

UNISON Cymru/Wales welcomes increased minimum wage but warns it could undermine the positive work of the Welsh government in this area

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Swansea council staff protest over car parking

Anger at strategy that is making ‘difficult problem worse’

Press release on the UNISON National site.

Cardiff councillors to debate opposition to secret trade deal

‘TTIP and trade deals like it are a threat to public services and to public sector staff’

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON urges Swansea to celebrate multicultural community

Festival and concert can help to combat efforts of National Front to organise intimidating rally

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Welsh NHS workers ‘disappointed’ at 1% PRB recommendation

But UNISON welcomes Welsh government’s continued commitment to living wage

Article on the UNISON National site.

Half of Welsh councils to pay school support staff registration

UNISON urges remaining Welsh councils to follow suit and back their school support staff

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON manifesto launch in North Wales

Union puts the case for public services with manifesto launch in Mold

Article on the UNISON National site.

Trade union rally outside Conwy council

UNISON members will rally in support of motions opposing the Trade Union Bill and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON targets human trafficking in Wales

Union says ‘governments across the world must do more to protect women’ ahead of conference in Cardiff

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

General secretary set to visit North Wales hospital

Later, he has been invited to speak with health directors Dr Peter Higson and Margaret Hanson following UNISON’s ground-breaking staff listening […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Cymru / Wales launches manifesto for public services

“That means sustained investment, services retained within the public sector and provided by directly employed public sector staff.  “We know that the UK Conservative […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Neath Port Talbot becomes latest Welsh council to agree to pay fees

Neath Port Talbot set to pay as registration fees for school support staff as UNISON campaign continues

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Unions challenge Assembly Members to unlock Wales’ potential

UNISON, UCU and NUS unite to launch Don’t cut me out campaign for funding of post-16 education

Article, News on the UNISON National site.