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News on the UNISON Eastern site.

Trade Union Bill proves the government is not on the side of working people, says UNISON

Commenting on the publication of the Trade Union Bill today (Wednesday) UNISON regional secretary Glyn Hawker, said: “The Bill proves that the government is not on the side of working people. These unfair changes will make it much harder for nurses, teaching assistants, midwives and other public sector workers to ever strike for a pay […]

News, Press release on the UNISON Eastern site.

Why we oppose the Trade Union Bill

The supervisor’s details must be given to the police and they must be identifiable by an armband or badge. Failure to comply could result in a court […]

Article, News on the UNISON Eastern site.

Why we ♥ unions

The ♥unions week of action celebrates the great work done by union reps and members in our workplaces and in society. We’re proud of our unions and reject the government’s attempts to damage them with the Trade Union Bill. From 8 – 14 February, members of UNISON will be out and about in hospitals, high […]

Article, News on the UNISON South West site.

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

Despite the government’s claims to the contrary, their plans are about gagging charities and charity workers from conducting necessary scrutiny

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

Let’s show how we ♡ UNISON

We’ve won some important changes to the Bill in the House of Commons, but at the time of writing, we don’t know whether it will […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON welcomes government climb down over restrictions on unions’ social media activity

The government seems determined to stop people from having a voice at work. “Ministers want to make life as difficult as they possibly […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Ending check-off would make absolutely no sense

Millions of workers from many unions pay their subscriptions like this. It’s the easiest way for the union members […]

General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.

Rally shows strength of feeling over trade union bill

"Whatever barriers they put in our way, they'll never stop our movement fighting for a fairer Britain." The trade union bill is currently being rushed […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

More than 500 UNISON members working in public services heading to Westminster for mass lobby

UNISON members working in public services will make more than half of the 1,000 strong group of workers travelling from across the UK to lobby their MPs today (Monday) at a mass lobby against the trade union bill in Westminster. Speaking at a rally outside the houses of parliament, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis will […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Tricks but no treats

Join us on Monday to stop this nightmare that is the Trade Union Bill

General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.

The Trade Union Bill: Graeme’s story

My name is Graeme Matheson and I work as a building services engineer

Article, UNISON voices on the UNISON National site.

The Trade Union Bill: Jenny’s story

In general I do not think the Trade Union Bill is a good thing because it will gag the unions, act like big brother in tampering with […]

Article, UNISON voices on the UNISON National site.

Essential cover for you at work

Trade unions are there to help: why are they being attacked?

Article on the UNISON National site.

‘Together we can defeat the bill’ Prentis tells Manchester rally

‘It’s time for an alternative to the cuts, the privatising agenda, and to the pay freeze destroying lives,” says Dave Prentis as 85,000 march against austerity, and for workers’ rights

Article on the UNISON National site.