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Blog: Privatisation demeans, damages and destroys – let’s bring services back in-house where they belong

Privatisation demeans, damages and destroys. Privatisation was never a necessity, nor will it ever be. The toxic mix of privatisation and austerity was a political choice, but there is an alternative to this wanton profiteering.

General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.

Labour’s proposed reforms ‘promise a sea change in the workplace’

“Despite UNISON’s historic victory against the government’s extortionate tribunal fees, the balance has swung firmly in favour of employers. But today Labour has set out to change all […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

We can’t let no-deal Brexit wreck our NHS

At TUC Congress in Brighton, UNISON warns that the health service could be brought to its knees without a deal

Article on the UNISON South East site.

UNISON signs TUC’s Dying to Work charter

Charter aims to provide terminally-ill workers with greater security and peace of mind

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Hartlepool College commits to TUC’s Dying to Work Charter

The Dying to Work campaign is seeking greater security for terminally ill workers

Article, News on the UNISON Northern site.

Lack of protective equipment for health and social care staff is “a crisis within a crisis”

Joint union statement calls on ministers to protect those on the health frontline

Article, News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Education unions agree statement on the safe reopening of schools

Ministers should step back from 1 June target and put safety first

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Education unions’ agree statement on the safe reopening of schools

Ministers should step back from 1 June target and put safety first

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Organise 2020: TUC’s free festival launches next week

The TUC’s festival of ideas runs from 9-11 July – and there are plenty of remote events to sign up for

Article on the UNISON National site.

Jobs, security and dignity – sign up to TUC congress 2020

Our moment to demand change for working people

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

New TUC research shows a national care system is needed fast

New TUC research showing that seven in 10 councils in the East of England are spending less per capita on adult social care than 2010 shows we “can’t wait any longer” for a national care system, UNISON Eastern says today. The TUC report, Fixing Social Care shows that overall social care spending per head across […]

News, Press release on the UNISON Eastern site.

Government must support public services and key workers to build a better post-pandemic future

New UNISON campaign to move country forward

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Public services need a new normal, says UNISON general secretary

Public services must be rebuilt after years of cuts and neglect

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

UNISON president calls for a ‘global recovery’ after the pandemic

UNISON members address virtual TUC congress, highlighting the impact on workers of the COVID-19 pandemic

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Next week’s budget could be a turning point for our country

If Rishi Sunak puts workers first on Wednesday he could turn Britain’s fortunes around

News, Regional Secretary’s Blog on the UNISON Eastern site.