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2014 women conference final agenda

The final agenda for national women’s conference is now available to download on the conference pages of the website

Article on the UNISON National site.

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.

The cost of government cuts on women

UNISON is launching a nationwide survey aimed at gauging the impact of the government

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Travelling to women’s conference?

Delegates travelling to UNISON women’s conference in Brighton will be aware that there are severe weather warnings across the country, with more flooding and storms forecasted.

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON women battle through storms to meet in Brighton

After fighting through floods and storms, delegates convened in Brighton this afternoon for UNISON’s national women’s conference

Article on the UNISON National site.

Women’s conference hears of the scale of forced marriage in the UK

Jasvinder Sanghera of Karma Nirvana speaks to UNISON women on forced marriage and so-called honour crimes

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON calling for free emergency accomodation for all women fleeing domestic abuse

Every woman should have a right to safety and justice -but women in work are being victimised because government cuts to legal aid have drastically reduced the number of people eligible for free legal advice

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Prentis pays tribute to workers dealing with the floods

As the wind and rain continued to batter Britain, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis paid tribute to the public service workers dealing with the crisis

Article on the UNISON National site.

Would you be interested in a civil partnership? (England and Wales)

The government is consulting on the future of civil partnership in England and Wales

Article on the UNISON National site.

We must be strong to protect our members: Dave Prentis

We have only one priority: to protect our members and the services they provide, general secretary tells NEC

Article on the UNISON National site.

Stand up to racism and fascism

Stand up to racism and say no to scapegoating of immigrants, no to Islamophobia and yes to diversity on 22 March

Article on the UNISON National site.

North West gears up for anti-cuts rally

People across the North West are gearing up to call for Fair Funding for Public Services at a march and rally in Liverpool tomorrow

Article on the UNISON National site.

European Court ruling on surrogacy “a missed opportunity”

The decision by the European Court of Justice is a missed opportunity to give equal treatment to intended mothers having their babies through surrogacy arrangements

Article on the UNISON National site.

Local government unions launch petition for decent pay

UNISON, the GMB and UNITE have launched a petition to call for decent pay in local government

Article on the UNISON National site.

Help support student threatened with deportation

UNISON is urging members to sign a petition being run by students in Enfield, to prevent their friend and classmate Yashika Bageerathi being deported to a potentially dangerous situation in Mauritius

Article on the UNISON National site.