Search tagged trade union rights

An attack we’ve seen off before

Trying to stop nurses, care workers, teaching assistants, hospital cleaners and town hall staff from paying their union subs directly from their wages is an attack we’ve defeated before and one which we will overcome again.

General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.

The rights of all workers are under attack – we need a broad civil society coalition to help us protect them

Unions and civil society must unite around a common vision of individual and collective rights that brings together all our aspirations for a good society

General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.

Agency workers and others – MPs want to hear from you

Have your say as Commons committee calls for public contributions to its inquiry into ‘the future world of work and workers’ rights’

Article on the UNISON National site.

Brexit top of UNISON agenda for TUC

‘The need for stability and reassurance has never been greater,’ says Dave Prentis

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON celebrates trade unions in the community

Cymru Wales members will be taking to high streets and workplaces next week to celebrate union achievements

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON to lobby Welsh peers on Trade Union Bill

Peers will be warned that the Trade Union Bill is ‘a regressive step that will harm good industrial relations’

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON takes the ‘route of shame’ in defence of workers’ rights

The union marks Human Rights Day by targeting countries that are the ‘worst’ abusers of trade union rights

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Opposition to Trade Union Bill continues

Hyndburn council and Welsh government are latest bodies to oppose attack on rights of their workers

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Welsh councils and unions unite to oppose Trade Union Bill

Cymru/Wales local government employers defend facility time, check-off and union rights for council workers

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

The Trade Union Bill: John’s story

My name is John Brisbane and I work as a staff nurse in a child and adolescent mental health unit

Article, UNISON voices on the UNISON National site.

Burnley is latest council to attack Trade Union Bill

North West council criticises “unfair, unnecessary and undemocratic” attack that will “undermine constructive employment relations and civil liberties”

Article on the UNISON National site.

TUC national demonstration at Conservative Party conference

Date
4 October 2015 2:00pm–6:00pm
Location
Oxford Road, Manchester

Event on the UNISON National site.

700,000 joiners shows our strength, Prentis tells health conference

General secretary tells West Midlands activists: ‘unions are as relevant today as they ever were’

Article, News on the UNISON West Midlands site.

Welsh members rally against Trade Union Bill

Members from across Wales rally outside the Senedd in Cardiff, while the Assembly debates motion opposing Westminster bill

Article, News on the UNISON Cymru/Wales site.

Blog: UNISON is standing together with our friends in Turkey

In a court in Ankara, I saw first-hand how the Turkish state is determined to deny justice to trade unionists accused of ‘terrorism’ for doing their union duties

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