UNISON to launch public services manifesto

With less than a year to go to the general election, UNISON is launching its manifesto for public services

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

The 21st century witnessing ‘new forms of slavery’

PSI general secretary addresses national delegates conference with rallying call for ‘truly global fight’ for workers’ rights and public services

Article on the UNISON National site.

NHS future top issue at the general election, as strike ballot looms

UNISON delegates spoke in defence of an NHS that is “under almost constant attack” from the Tory-led government while health members were told to expect to ballot on industrial action later this year

Article on the UNISON National site.

EPSU leader spells out the Europe we want

EPSU general secretary Jan Willem Goudriaan’s message to UNISON’s local government conference was that we could change Europe for the betterment of the majority of its people

Article on the UNISON National site.

EPSU congress hears warning on global treaties

Delegates at the EPSU congress in Toulouse debated the threat from two global trade treaties currently being negotiated

Article on the UNISON National site.

2,000 NHS staff wait to hear their fate

UNISON is waiting to hear the outcome of a closed-doors board meeting that could decide the future of nearly 2,000 staff working for NHS England

Article on the UNISON National site.

Cornwall calls protests against NHS outsourcing

Truro demonstration will show opposition to plans to move 600 NHS staff to a private company

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON slams 900 NHS job losses, work transferred to India

The decision about the future of staff, which includes the closure of dozens of offices across the UK, is to be made at a private session in the board meeting tomorrow.

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

NHS branches gear up for day of protest

UNISON calls on activists to make their anger felt on 5 June over ‘divisive’ pay offer

Article on the UNISON National site.

If we organise we can win

UNISON health conference backs up vote for action with calls to organise in regions and branches

Article on the UNISON National site.