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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

I work with people who have memory problems. I’m a community psychiatric nurse so I go to the homes of people who have Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia.

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

"This is achievable. We can do it." UNISON is working closely with other unions and the TUC on the campaign, the NEC heard, particularly on issues around industrial action and […]

And it said that, if the bill becomes law, the council will not "co-operate with any measures in the legislation designed either […]

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 […]

He is also being an ex-Labour councillor and West Midlands co-convenor for the regional UNISON LGBT group. He reported having made several attempts to arrange a meeting with his local MP Sajid […]

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

A day when I was under real pressure was the day the local press had front-page news of a legionella discovery at one of our properties, which I knew about and had well […]

The statement calls upon the Welsh government to work with public sector employers and unions to persuade the Westminster government to reconsider. It follows the recent vote by Welsh […]

T works as a night awake care assistant in a residential home for the elderly.