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As we condemn the Trade Union Bill we shouldn’t overlook what our campaigning has achieved

Measures that would have stopped unions from collecting members’ subs from their pay packets were dropped thanks to lobbying […]

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

UNISON lobbying sees ministers move on facility time

Ministers have backed away from an outright ban on facility time across the UK’s public services

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Government withdraws plan to stop check-off for subs payment

This is a change that wasn’t in the interest of public service workers, employers or those who rely upon the […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

A significant victory for our union and our movement

This is a change that wasn’t in the interest of public service workers, employers or those who rely upon the services they provide. I’m glad that the government have seen sense at this late stage.

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

UNISON welcomes government change of heart over check-off

Dave Prentis comments on the announcement in the Lords that the government is no longer to stop unions from collecting members’ subs via their pay packets

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Lords inflict serious blow to the Trade Union Bill

The government was heavily defeated on each vote, and will now be forced to rethink its plans when the bill returns to the Commons. UNISON general […]

News on the UNISON National site.

Lights, selfies, action!

From I ♡unions week to fighting the trade union bill, it’s been a busy few months for UNISON members. We’ve collected just some of the highlights of what you have been doing online.

Blogs, Digital on the digital.unison site.

UNISON Scotland joins day of action against Trade Union Bill

For its part, the STUC has contacted politicians and civil society organisations to seek their support for the day of action, either as employers or more generally. Many […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Trade union pride march and rally

Date
5 March 2016 12:00pm–2:30pm
Location
National Museum, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NP

Event on the UNISON National site.

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News on the UNISON Eastern site.

‘Scrub the TU Bill’

East Midlands women speak out against unnecessary change in law ‘that can only harm relations between employers and workers’

Article on the UNISON National site.

The voluntary sector has become just another front in Cameron’s clampdown on free speech

Some organisations won’t even be able to speak to MPs about important local developments, work with ministers on […]

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

The Trade Union Bill criticism keeps on coming

When even the person the government charged with reviewing industrial action has so much criticism for the Trade Union Bill – surely they must realise they have gone too far?

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

We will fight these battles together – and we’ll win

Understandably many of the UNISON members I speak to are scared, concerned or just plain appalled by the government’s assault on women. But I’m determined that no bill, cut or law will ever stop UNISON fighting for our members.

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

UNISON and the big workplace meeting

Across the country, members join together to celebrate trade unions

Article, News on the UNISON National site.