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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

Recruitment needs to be our top priority if we are to stay strong and resilient, says general secretary

Article on the UNISON National site.

There for You winter fuel grants

The grants, which are available from the union's independent welfare charity, There for You, are particularly […]

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

Article on the UNISON National site.

How is austerity affecting the LGBT community?

We want to hear from LGBT people who have used publicly-funded services and people who provide services to LGBT people […]

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

Article on the UNISON National site.

Conference hears call to arms on recruitment

Women told they will be crucial to success of major campaign

Article on the UNISON National site.

Conference highlights ConDems’ ‘problem with women’

UNISON women’s conference speaks out against impact of austerity

Article on the UNISON National site.

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

A leaked opinion from the US supreme court has suggested that abortion there could be severely limited. Anne McVicker, chair of national women’s committee, and Liz Wheatley, chair of the international committee, explain why this matters to UNISON

Blogs, News on the UNISON National site.

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

There were the NHS workers taking strike action – “and all our women, Black, LGBT+ and disabled members, who make our self-organised groups such a formidable force in our union” […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON welcomes government pledge to end violence at work

It is the first international treaty to recognise this, and specifically includes gender-based violence and harassment. The union is calling on the Conservative government to ensure words are rapidly […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

COVID-19: Black and female workers on the frontline

Inequalities emerging through the pandemic are chilling evidence to support UNISON’s demands on workplace rights and decent public services.  We need them now

Article on the UNISON National site.

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

What should be a celebration with colleagues can too often turn into an ordeal of innuendo, harassment and even assault

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

‘We won’ – Glasgow women celebrate equal pay

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.