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UNISON general secretary congratulates council on opposition to bill that ‘rips up good employment relations’

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Communities across Wales are uniting to oppose divisive attack on democracy says Cymru / Wales regional secretary

Communities across Wales are uniting to oppose divisive attack on democracy says Cymru / Wales regional secretary

The Bill has now had both its first and seconds readings in the House of Commons and now moves onto the committee stage.  So, what does this mean for our campaign against it? At the first reading the title of the Bill was read out. That was it. No speeches and no debate. At the […]

UNISON has today (Friday) launched #TwoWeekWarning – an online campaign against proposed restrictions that could require unions to report planned social media activity to employers two weeks before any strike. Under the proposals associated with the Trade Union Bill, unions could also be required to notify the police and the Certification Officer – the body […]

What if you had to give two weeks’ warning to the police and your employer every time you wanted to post something important on Twitter or Facebook? The Trade Union bill currently before Parliament suggests unions do just that when they take action. Ridiculous? Yes. But also very scary, as unions may be just the […]

MPs from all parties condemn the ‘most significant, sustained and partisan attack’ on workers’ rights in 30 years

UNISON general secretary welcomes new language of opposition at TUC congress in Brighton today

Singer Grace Petrie joins campaigners in protest against Trade Union Bill

Date

9 – 10 September 2015

Location

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

National Executive Council makes decision on opening day of nomination period

Instead of focusing on helping the country at a turbulent time, the government plans to undermine your right to be supported and represented. Will politicians see sense and drop the Trade Union Bill?