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UNISON to launch public services manifesto

With less than a year to go to the general election, UNISON is launching its manifesto for public services

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Taking the fair pay fight onto the streets

UNISON has hailed the local government strike as an overwhelming success, with more than one million public service workers on picket lines and at rallies in protest over their pay offer

Article on the UNISON National site.
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Solidarity across the sea

The Australian Services Union "wishes UNISON members the very best", while South Korean union KGEU simply writes: "We wish you win in […]

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Together we are strong

Across the union, UNISON members send solidarity to members on strike today

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How you can help local government members

In a recent eFocus we asked that all of our members lobby councillors, asking them to support their workers' claim for fair pay. You can do this by […]

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Prentis tells UNISON that this autumn is the time to make a stand

Photo: Steve Forrest / Workers' Photos   "This autumn is where we make a stand. This far - no further." Dave Prentis drew a line in the sand this afternoon, when he addressed […]

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EPSU leader spells out the Europe we want

EPSU general secretary Jan Willem Goudriaan’s message to UNISON’s local government conference was that we could change Europe for the betterment of the majority of its people

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Local government delegates urged to get the vote out

UNISON’s local government conference kicked off in Brighton this morning, with a rallying call to activists to win a big turnout in the current ballot on pay

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Britain needs a pay rise national demonstration – 18 October

See the email link below. A lot of stewards will be needed to support and guide the marchers, and UNISON is looking to help by recruiting both senior and route stewards. Senior stewards will be placed […]

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UNISON relaunches school uniform scheme

The UNISON welfare charity There for You can offer help to members on low incomes deal with the cost of school uniforms

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EPSU congress hears warning on global treaties

Delegates at the EPSU congress in Toulouse debated the threat from two global trade treaties currently being negotiated

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Speak up for libraries when you vote

Libraries services urges council voters to use their ballot on behalf of a vital statutory service

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Recruitment: Making May matter

Recruitment is the name of the game in every region over the next four weeks – what is your branch doing

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Newcastle festival combines music and campaigning

UNISON activists in Newcastle took the opportunity of the union’s annual multicultural music festival at the Easter weekend to challenge racism and myths about immigration

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Recruitment: 7 things to do this week

Make May Matter in the latest recruitment drive kicking off next week

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