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National young members weekend

16-18 May: a great chance to meet, work, and socialise with other young members and learn some key skills

Article on the UNISON National site.

2014 recruitment campaign kicks off

Newspaper ads in the Metro nationwide will start in two weeks and regions and branches are organising recruitment events during this time. The advertising, paid for by UNISON's general political […]

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There for You winter fuel grants

Winter fuel grants are available again for UNISON members who are having difficulty meeting their heating bills.

Article on the UNISON National site.

Help get the last four signed up for Bangladesh factory safety

One more push to get remaining high street brands signed up to the Bangladeshi factory accord

Article on the UNISON National site.

Recruit a friend and win a fabulous prize

It’s not too late to enter our prize draw to win holidays, ipads, kindles and cameras

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How is austerity affecting the LGBT community?

So we are asking for your help in rectifying that. UNISON has asked NatCen Social Research, an independent social […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Organise for a world without sexism

Join hundreds of people from across the UK for a unique weekend of hands-on training in feminist activism

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Conference hears call to arms on recruitment

We're the only union that has increased its membership, year on year." But she explained that, for the first time, the campaign mean that recruitment, organising and advertising would "all take […]

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Conference highlights ConDems’ ‘problem with women’

And she wasn't surprised that "the government forgot to do an equality audit on their first budget," as it's a government with "three times more men […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Blog: Why attacks on legal abortion are a trade union matter

That’s why legal, safe, accessible abortion is so important. However, a clear and concerted effort to limit access to reproductive rights is taking place in many countries across the world. In […]

Blogs, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON general secretary calls on men to stand ‘beside’ women

It is a line, said the general secretary, “that means a lot to me – because equality, feminism and empowerment are not just the responsibility of women. “It’s when we all stand […]

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UNISON welcomes government pledge to end violence at work

ILO convention says no one should be in fear of physical, physiological or sexual violence from just going about their daily work

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COVID-19: Black and female workers on the frontline

In the social care workforce, over 85% are women, with many Black and migrant workers; a sixth of social care workers in […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Christmas and sexual harassment – stories from the dark side of the office party

Although moving teams has helped me feel comfortable, as my current manager is a fantastic support, I feel utterly let down in the way this […]

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‘We won’ – Glasgow women celebrate equal pay

City Chambers rally greets council’s ratification of £548m deal to compensate for years of unequal pay

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