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Proposals that seek to limit the right to peaceful protest must be rejected, says UNISON

Union is ‘extremely concerned’ at reports that MPs, councillors and Labour-affiliated unions should cut ties with the Palestine Solidarity Campaign

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NEC hears of shocking conditions imposed on migrant care workers

The meeting also agreed a statement condemning the resumption of violence in Gaza and calling for an immediate ceasefire

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Donate to aid efforts in Gaza and Israel

‘We are encouraging all our branches to support the critical work of Medical Aid for Palestinians and the Red Cross,’ says general secretary

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Reserved (low pay) seat threshold for 2024

The cut-off wage for election to reserved (low pay) seats in the union rises to £12.70 an hour

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NEC hears of ‘terrible things happening to civilians’

Meeting agrees donation to Medical Aid for Palestinians and the Red Cross

UNISON raises the age limit for its young members

The decision at national delegate conference increases the ceiling age of young members from 26 to 30, with a dramatic impact for the union’s activists and structures

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NEC elects new presidential team

Libby Nolan is president, with Steve North and Julia Mwaluke in support

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NEC backs the right to strike emergency protest

Industrial action and the defence of the right to strike continue to be priorities for the union

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Three steps to NEC heaven

Don’t leave it to everyone else. Take a few minutes to vote for UNISON’s most senior body of activists – and help your union be the best it can be. Time is running out, so act now!

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Blog: Don’t give away your power

It’s down to you to put the right people into positions of responsibility in our union. But hurry – voting closes soon

Christina McAnea, arms folded, in front of conference stage - 'Fighting for our future'

Blog: This is democracy in action

The NEC makes decisions on your behalf and, working collectively, they must put UNISON members’ interests first – please use your vote

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UNISON prepares ‘robust response’ to government’s attempts to divide the health team

One Team values more important than ever, the national executive council heard today

Electing the next NEC

The election for the National Executive Council, UNISON’s most senior body of activists, opens on 17 April. Here’s what you need to know…

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UNISON and Prospect unite on the picket lines outside the Environment Agency on Marsham Street, London SW1.

NEC hears of ongoing industrial action across the union

Fair pay and fighting the Westminster government’s anti-strike bill are also discussed by UNISON’s ruling executive

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NEC hears that building for the NHS strike ballots is the ‘priority’

The October meeting was also addressed by the international officer of Atomprofspilka, the Nuclear Power and Industry Workers Union in Ukraine