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UNISON president issues call as activists and members get out and about to spread pride in the union

During Heart UNISON week it’s worth remembering that while taking strike action is never easy, the results can make a huge difference to people’s lives

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Black members met in Llandudno in late January to debate a range a motions and reaffirm their commitment to building the union and fighting injustice

As the campaign against the Trade Union Bill continues, let’s show everyone why we love unions – and UNISON in particular

‘Our aim is to make sure this legislation is not carried’, NEC meeting hears

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8 – 14 February 2016

Many of you will know about – and have taken part in – the campaign against the Trade Union Bill. We won some important changes to the Bill in the House of Commons, but at the time of writing we don’t know whether it will become law or not, or if any amendments have been […]

Hyndburn council and Welsh government are latest bodies to oppose attack on rights of their workers

General secretary highlights ‘vicious, vindictive’ nature of government attack on unions, as he addresses LGBT conference

Ending union members’ right to have their subs deducted from wages would be disruptive, centralist and make absolutely no sense

Welcoming the news today (Tuesday) that the government has decided to abandon plans for unions to give two weeks notice of any social media activity when involved in industrial action, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “Thankfully the government has called time on its ridiculous plans to have all union social media activity related to […]

It's a bill that is stuck in the past, outdated and not fit for purpose," said UNISON general secretary Dave […]

UNISON members working in public services will make more than half of the 1,000 strong group of workers travelling from across the UK to lobby their MPs today (Monday) at a mass lobby against the trade union bill in Westminster. Speaking at a rally outside the houses of parliament, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis will […]

Join us on Monday to stop this nightmare that is the Trade Union Bill

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