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

Disabled workers describe struggle to work 20 years after Disability Discrimination Act

‘Scrapping check-off will be hugely disruptive for unions and the working people who belong to them,’ says Dave Prentis

The best thing about my job is being with people as they make significant changes in their lives. An example of this that always stays with me was when a young girl disclosed to us […]

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

"A lot of the children I work with wear pads which have to be changed. There is a lot physical contact, so therefore we all have to be CRB checked, can we say the same […]

My name is Sean Keown and I work as a Pharmacy Technician. My job involves dispensing and checking medicines, counselling patients, and updating computer systems related to the issue of patient medicines

Date

9 – 10 September 2015

Location

Curtis Mayfield House, Carliol Square, Newcastle, NE1 6UF

"Our salvation is our own strength," Mr Prentis said. "We can't wait around for a change of government." The NEC agreed a timescale and full procedures for a general secretary election […]

UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis will be among the speakers at a public meeting tomorrow on resisting the Trade Union Bill

Date

4 October 2015 2:00pm–6:00pm

Location

Oxford Road, Manchester

Activists also took part in workshops around key healthcare issues including change management and downbanding, stress and sickness absence management and the changing face of UNISON […]

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

Health and safety rep of the year awards highlight key work of union and our reps

‘Work with us, in partnership with employers rather than as adversaries, to close the gender pay gap’