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Government told to think again on promoting private healthcare

UNISON report shows up role of Department for International Development in promoting healthcare privatisation to some of the world’s poorest countries

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Colombia still needs human rights monitoring despite peace deal

UNISON calls for renewed pressure on right-wing paramilitary groups, as the peace process moves towards a referendum

News on the UNISON National site.

Prentis seeks top-level Brexit meetings with government

UNISON’s general secretary wants to ensure ‘the best possible outcomes’ for members

News on the UNISON National site.

Help campaign against FGM and child marriage

Donate now to the UNISON-supported fundraising campaign to support West African activists working to end FGM and child marriage: donate by 18 July and your gift will be doubled

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Chilcot report: UNISON statement

Joint statement from general secretary Dave Prentis and president Eric Roberts

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

We may not be in Europe, but the threat of TTIP remains

UNISON will continue the fight to exclude public services from secret trade agreements

Article on the UNISON National site.

Voices for Palestine won’t be silenced

Conference hears that the boycott and disvestment campaign is working well

Article on the UNISON National site.

PSI general secretary: ‘We must stop the race to the bottom’

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

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‘We can fight together for a more social Europe’

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Union backs 18 June convoy in solidarity with refugees

Union calls on members to take part in or donate goods to convoy travelling to refugee camp in Calais

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON urges Colombia to protect activists from paramilitaries

More than 500 Colombian trade unionists and human rights campaigners murdered in the past five years as threat increases

News on the UNISON National site.

Rhondda Cynon Taf becomes latest council to condemn TTIP

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

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“My employer ‘gave’ me to someone else”

Through its International Development Fund, UNISON is supporting efforts to protect Indian workers from exploitation when migrating to the Gulf

Blogs, Magazine on the UNISON National site.

Remembering the Holocaust

On Holocaust Memorial Day, light a candle as a sign of remembrance and hope

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Refugee Christmas appeals

Branches and activists have asked for union advice on how they might offer practical solidarity and support

Article on the UNISON National site.