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Heart UNISON week

Date
8 – 14 February 2016

Many of you will know about – and have taken part in – the campaign against the Trade Union Bill. We 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 become law or not, or if any amendments have been […]

Event on the UNISON National site.

Opposition to Trade Union Bill continues

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

The Trade Union Bill: Jayne’s story

If the Trade Union Bill is passed it would be a huge attack on trade unions and their members. This would impact […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Prentis urges LGBT delegates to continue fight against TU Bill

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Trade Union Bill clears Commons

It will now move onto the Lords for further scrutiny. The only parties to support the bill were the Conservatives and Ukip, with a majority of 34 votes. But some Tories spoke out against […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Ending check-off would make absolutely no sense

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

General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.

Rally shows strength of feeling over trade union bill

It's a bill that is stuck in the past, outdated and not fit for purpose," said UNISON general secretary Dave […]

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

A day when I was under real pressure was the day the local press had front-page news of a legionella discovery at one of our properties, which I knew about and had well […]

Article, UNISON voices 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.

London members mark Black History Month

Tackling racism ‘is one of our most urgent tasks – we cannot let it slide off our agenda,’ general secretary tells London celebration

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

The Trade Union Bill: T’s story

I feel that the Trade Union Bill is completely wrong for many reasons, but here’s a brief list: just because […]

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: 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.