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Retired members equality

This section is about retired members. Our retired members group works closely with other parts of the union on almost every issue that affects workers in the UK, as well as fighting for quality public services, on which many older people rely.

Page on the UNISON National site.

Thousands mobilise for TUC demos across the UK

The march is designed to wake up the Government to the damage they are causing and show there is an alternative. What people want now is a […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON launches ethical care campaign

UNISON launches campaign to raise standards in homecare

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON challenges councils to embrace Ethical Care Charter

As report highlights the crisis in our home care system, UNISON’s charter would improve care for those who receive it and those who provide it

Article on the UNISON National site.

Helping members after the floods

UNISON help and advice for branches dealing with members who have been affected by the recent floods is now available

Article on the UNISON National site.

New council cuts will hit more vital services, says UNISON

Local councils are under government cosh, says union, and tells Eric Pickles to ‘get into the real world’

Article on the UNISON National site.

Retired members conference 2013

Date
8 – 9 October 2013
Location
The Brighton Centre

The national conference of UNISON’s retired members’ organisation.

Event on the UNISON National site.

Home care system in crisis, warns UNISON

Councils cannot wash their hands of their responsibilities, stresses the union

Article on the UNISON National site.

Up to 200,000 homecare workers ‘paid less than minimum wage’ says UNISON

Heather Wakefield, UNISON head of local government said: “This debate is an opportunity for the government to show they really care about the […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Social care and homecare seminar covers many topics

The seminar was opened by UNISON president and national social care forum chair Chris Tansley, and the main speaker was UNISON member Graeme Ellis. Mr […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

New film about the General Strike has May Day screening

Mining communities in Scotland took part in a new film charting the impact of the General Strike on their lives, to be screened tonight in London

Article on the UNISON National site.

Retired member helps bring about memorial to the Bevin Boys

UNISON retired member will attend long-awaited recognition at National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire

Article on the UNISON National site.

Help fight back against the attack on the equality duty

UNISON looks forward to moving past this review, to the embedding of good practice in giving due regard to […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Scrap the cap

UNISON, the Pensioners Convention and United for All Ages present peers with 10 key questions on the draft Care Bill

Article on the UNISON National site.

What keeps you awake at night?

Take the UNISON survey and get the chance to win a mini e-reader

Article on the UNISON National site.