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Congress hears call to step up the fight in defence of union and workers’ rights during Brexit

UNISON president Eric Roberts tells TUC unions must make the case for a system which gets better outcomes for union members and employers

Regional convenor honoured at TUC congress in Brighton

Eastern convenor Darren Barber and vice president Margaret McKee honoured at annual congress

Southport and Ormskirk hospitals backs TUC Dying to Work campaign

TUC asks Black workers and others to share any experiences of workplace racism, using an online survey which runs to 27 February

Unionlearn (part of the TUC) is currently conducting a short online survey of union reps supporting learning and training in order to get an-to-date picture of their activities. It would be helpful activists from across the region complete the survey. Find out more and take the survey now.

Yesterday (Thursday 1st June) the TUC launched its general election campaign calling on all parties to “give Britain a pay rise”.  Frances O’Grady, TUC General Secretary was joined by Clare Williams, Regional Secretary in the South of the Region to highlight the impact of the Government’s policies of Austerity. As the TUC analysis shows, workers […]

Opening the public sector pay debate at the 149th Trades Union Congress in Brighton, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “For millions of public service workers struggling to survive, there is no more pressing issue than lifting the pay cap. “We’ve seen years of brutal austerity and vicious attacks on public services, overseen by an […]

This afternoon at the TUC, I was proud to lead the debate on public sector pay. For UNISON’s 1.3 million members, and millions more like them, there is no more important issue

Now, more than ever, we have a chance to push back against private profit and in favour of public need. In Manchester next week, we will continue to fight for just that.

UNISON reps signed a landmark agreement to support terminally ill workers with Colchester Borough Council last night. The TUC’s Dying to Work charter commits the council to giving staff adequate employment protection and support at work following a terminal diagnosis. “This is brilliant news for council workers,” said UNISON branch secretary Georgia Norton after the […]

Colchester Institute has signed a voluntary charter, making a commitment to employees to ensure that they are protected if diagnosed with a terminal illness. UNISON rep Marisa Baker joined Colchester Institute Principal and Chief Executive Alison Andreas and University and College Union branch secretary John Pullen-Appleby to sign the TUC’s Dying to Worker charter at […]

UNISON Greater London joined the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to launch the Good Work Standard at City Hall today. Speaking at the launch Maggi Ferncombe, Regional Secretary said: ‘UNISON is extremely proud to have worked with the Mayor on this initiative. I’m also very proud to be addressing you as a Londoner, who lives […]

Privatisation failed in the 80s, again in the 90s and it’s still failing today