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Last week, I met the Prime Minister in Downing Street. I spoke to her at length about the concerns of public service workers. I told her that years of austerity at the hands of her party mean public services are already at breaking point. I told her that the economic calamity of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit would wreck the economy and cause untold damage to services which simply can’t take further pain. I told her about the lives of those UNISON represents – the hospital porters, librarians and school cooks –and the pressure her government has already put them under.

A ‘no-deal’ Brexit must be avoided at all costs

This idea should never have seen the light of day in the first place

At a time when the far right is on the rise and politicians are viewed with disillusionment and cynicism, it’s vital that the best possible remaining options be pursued, and quickly. There has to be a way to spare the pain of a no-deal catastrophe.

General secretary tells Black members’ conference that UNISON is vital in the fight against an ‘incompetent and malicious’ government

Black members’ conference is united around the need to work together to injustice and bigotry

Commenting on the Brexit vote today (Tuesday) UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “The country has no faith in the prime minister’s ability to get her Brexit deal passed, now it’s clear MPs don’t either. It’s time for a vote of no confidence and a general election so people can vote in a new government […]

Any deal that fails to protect public services, defend rights at work and avoid a hard border in Ireland is a deal that’s bad for all of us

UNISON publishes new guidance for branches, and a model letter to public-service employers, as pilot scheme is rolled out across the UK in November, based on employment

MPs voice cross-party support for protecting the rights of all five million EU and UK citizens threatened by Brexit

Union calls for citizens’ rights to be ‘written in stone’ – whatever happens to Brexit negotiations

Health pay, local government cuts, outsourcing, Brexit…. new term, same curriculum

The union introduces new guidance documents and web pages dedicated to Brexit

Delegates have grim view of progress despite 50 years of race relations legislation

Tories pushing the UK ‘towards a cliff edge’, Brighton delegates are told