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UNISON calls for the immediate end of military violence and power, the release of all political prisoners and the restoration of civilian government

Tensions were further exacerbated by the brutal scenes when police raided the al-Aqsa mosque during the holy month of Ramadan. We are deeply concerned by the […]

UNISON members address virtual TUC congress, highlighting the impact on workers of the COVID-19 pandemic

It has members in local government, education, police staff, the voluntary sector, environment agencies and private contractors. External link […]

National delegate conference hears emotive speeches on the mistreatment of Palestinian children

American trade unionist gives a rousing and compassionate speech to UNISON’s national delegate conference

Local problems need global solutions The privatisation of public services, the siphoning off of public money into tax havens, the rise in hostility to […]

Honorary membership suspended as international pressure grows over Myanmar’s humanitarian crisis

London trade unionists ran clandestine missions to South Africa to help the fight against apartheid – and now you can help get their story told on screen

UNISON calls for aaction on trade deals with global South which stress liberalisation and threaten to damage economies and workers’ rights

Rosa Pavanelli tells delegates that “we must take democracy very seriously,” as she outlines global threat by multinational corporations

EPSU general secretary tells local government conference that Brexit would not ‘cure what is wrong in the EU, in the UK or elsewhere’

UNISON congratulates south Wales council on adopting motion condemning secretary trade deal

The union marks Human Rights Day by targeting countries that are the ‘worst’ abusers of trade union rights

"The simple fearlessness of the medics and hospital staff, the ambulance crews, the police and fire fighters, is testament to the essential role public services play in society. "It is […]