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We won some important changes to the Bill in the House of Commons, but as I write this we don’t know whether it will become […]

UNISON president issues call as activists and members get out and about to spread pride in the union

During Heart UNISON week it’s worth remembering that while taking strike action is never easy, the results can make a huge difference to people’s lives

UNISON Cymru Wales will warn what society stands to lose with the UK Conservative government’s Trade Union Bill

We’ve run surveys where we ask how staff are feeling and what they think about changes. It’s given us the opportunity to strengthen our relationship with employers, because one of the […]

Listing achievements of the last Labour government, from Sure Start to the change of law on double jeopardy that allowed the convictions of two men for the murder of Stephen […]

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 […]

And it said that, if the bill becomes law, the council will not “co-operate with any measures in the […]

As the campaign against the Trade Union Bill continues, let’s show everyone why we love unions – and UNISON in particular

The government’s Trade Union Bill is now in the House of Lords and UNISON is fully backing the TUC-organised #heartunions week of action from 8 to 14 February 2016. The week will celebrate the great work done by union reps and members in workplaces and in society at large. We’re proud of our unions and […]

‘Our aim is to make sure this legislation is not carried’, NEC meeting hears

And it said that, if the bill becomes law, the council will not "co-operate with any measures in the legislation designed either […]

General secretary highlights ‘vicious, vindictive’ nature of government attack on unions, as he addresses LGBT conference

Ending union members’ right to have their subs deducted from wages would be disruptive, centralist and make absolutely no sense

“No-one knows what they will be tweeting or posting a fortnight before they do, and no other organisation would have been subject to such controls on their campaigning. "But the Bill with all its […]