Trade unionists on trial in Turkey

Arzu Çerkezoğlu is just one of many trade union leaders facing trial in Turkey for speaking out and defending workers’ rights – UNISON is standing alongside her

Article on the UNISON National site.

Birds of a Feather

UNISON president Josie Bird talks to Demetrios Matheou about the people and places that have inspired and motivated her trade union life

Zimbabwean union leader talks of battle against injustice

“The situation resembles a war zone in a country that is not at war.”

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

For UNISON, it’s solidarity forever, pledges Dave Prentis

General secretary praises the union’s growth and how solidarity is seeing strikes and success stories around the UK

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Brazilian union leader inspires conference

Local government union leader tells delegates about the fight back against the far right

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON seeks peaceful resolution in Venezuela

Union issues statement on the current situation in the south American country

Article on the UNISON National site.

Blog: Our union stands against cruel and callous actions of the Israeli government

I’m proud that UNISON is campaigning against the mistreatment of Palestinian child prisoners. I hope you will stand with us as we demand that the UK government speak out and take action to end this gross denial of international law and children’s rights. And we will not stop until the reprehensible and self-defeating punishment of Palestinian children by the Israeli state ends once and for all.

General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.

Delegates discuss international concerns

Conference hears of treatment of the Palestinian people, plus the plight of LGBT workers in Colombia, Turkey and Jamaica

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON demands justice for Abdullah Karacan

General secretary writes to Turkish ambassador over murder of trade union leader

Article on the UNISON National site.

Grounding a coup

A new documentary celebrates an act of international solidarity by Scottish factory workers that has entered into union folklore

Article, Magazine, moving on the UNISON National site.