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Local government delegates back a raft of actions on fighting cuts

UNISON’s local government conference in Brighton heard of the millions of members and service users who were bearing the brunt of the government’s austerity agenda

Article on the UNISON National site.

Local government delegates urged to get the vote out

UNISON’s local government conference kicked off in Brighton this morning, with a rallying call to activists to win a big turnout in the current ballot on pay

Article on the UNISON National site.

Britain needs a pay rise national demonstration – 18 October

Route stewards will move with the march. Many will be recruited by unions or other supporting organisations to look after groups of members. They will need to register in advance, complete an on-line […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Burnham says NHS pay offer is an insult

Labour’s shadow health secretary, Andy Burnham, met protestors in Liverpool to discuss the question of NHS pay today

Article on the UNISON National site.

NHS members protest against continuing pay freeze

UNISON members and colleagues from across the NHS were out in force on NHS Protest Day today to make their message loud and clear – they deserve a proper pay rise

Article on the UNISON National site.

NHS members get set for day of protest

UNISON members in the health service will be making their voices heard across the UK tomorrow, as NHS Protest Day highlights anger at being denied even a 1% pay rise by the government

Article on the UNISON National site.

Taking the NHS Day of Protest onto social media

And a model petition sheet to be used locally can be found on the resources section of the NHS pay campaign […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON relaunches school uniform scheme

The UNISON welfare charity There for You can offer help to members on low incomes deal with the cost of school uniforms

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON calls for collective struggle against austerity

She said that such moves would "fundamentally change the role of local government in the UK - reducing the scale and range of services that it provides […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

EPSU congress hears warning on global treaties

Delegates at the EPSU congress in Toulouse debated the threat from two global trade treaties currently being negotiated

Article on the UNISON National site.

Health branches: order your campaign material for 5 June

Campaign materials are available to order now to support branches campaiging fair pay for NHS staff on the day of protest

Article on the UNISON National site.

Speaking out for LGBT equality

UNISON is marking International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia by highlighting the importance of LGBT equality at work

Article on the UNISON National site.

Have your say on HE pay

UNISON members in higher education are being consulted on the 2014-15 pay offer – have your say before 23 May

Article on the UNISON National site.

Dave Prentis joins Care UK strikers

UNISON has tried to negotiate with Care UK, which is refusing to change its position. A ballot of 150 UNISON members saw 90% voting for action and  members have […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Say no to privatising social work for children

The government is consulting on proposals to allow councils in England to outsource almost all their children’s social work and UNISON is calling on members to get involved

Article on the UNISON National site.