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

"Savage spending cuts have seen thousands of jobs axed, with many more to go over the next few years. "The cuts are so severe that many local […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Thank you to everyone who made Sunday a success

With flags, banners, hand-painted slogans and placards declaring "I'm proud to be in UNISON", they made their feelings known to the government, while ministers hid away in nearby Manchester […]

General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.

Trying to stop check-off for union subs ‘a silly and petty policy’

"It is not what the government should be wasting its time on when there are real national and international issues to be grappled […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Essential cover for you at work

The government is bringing in a trade union law that is going to make it harder for us to work on your behalf when […]

Article on the UNISON National 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.

The Trade Union Bill: John’s story

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 […]

Article, UNISON voices on the UNISON National site.

Welsh members rally against Trade Union Bill

The motion also said the bill intrudes on devolved responsibilities of the Welsh government and " should not be applied to Wales without the consent of the National Assembly of Wales". Ms […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Trade Union Bill is bad for democracy and for working people, says UNISON

Only yesterday it was reported that HR directors from NHS trusts have written to the government expressing their concerns over the risks the Bill poses to partnership working. “The […]

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Why we oppose the Trade Union Bill

These changes will make the UK an outlier in Europe. Across the EU large agencies have agreed not to use agency […]

Article, News on the UNISON Eastern site.

How to join the campaign against the Trade Union Bill

As part of our campaign to stop the government’s Trade Union Bill the TUC is organising a lobby of parliament on 2 November 2015. We want MPs to hear directly from their constituents that: The Bill threatens the right to strike Employers will be able to break strikes by bringing in agency workers to cover for […]

Article, News on the UNISON Eastern site.

The Trade Union Bill: Jenny’s story

My name is Jenny Edwards and I work as an associate practitioner

Article, UNISON voices on the UNISON National site.

Cuts threaten disabled people in work

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

The Trade Union Bill: Roger’s story

Roger is 70 years old and has been retired from Sheffield City Council as an administrator since 1997

Article, UNISON voices on the UNISON National site.

The Trade Union Bill and my job: Sean’s story

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

UNISON voices on the UNISON National site.

The Trade Union Bill: T’s story

T works as a night awake care assistant in a residential home for the elderly.

UNISON voices on the UNISON National site.