UNISON will spearhead a campaign to protect the Northern Ireland peace agreement as a priority in EU exit negotiations, amidst
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Rose raises a giggle backing young members
Retired Members’ delegate, Scotland’s Rose Jackson welcomed the rule change to increase the number of young members’ seats on the
Read moreEnsuring private sector stewards are fully integrated into branches
UNISON set out a strategy for the improved organisation and growing membership within the workforce of private contractors. A priority
Read moreHousing crisis – direct investment in public housing needed
UNISON will call for a restoration of direct investment in public housing as the only way to resolve the housing
Read moreTerminally ill workers must have legal protections
Delegates were shocked that workers with a terminal illness are not covered by equalities law and have limited legal protection
Read moreUrgent need to organise in social care workforce
Social care workers are an under pressure and growing section of the public sector workforce but there are significant challenges
Read moreGetting the public on our side – a crucial role for retired members
UNISON will use our members’ experiences, evidence and expertise to win over public opinion in support of properly funded public
Read moreUNISON will smash the public sector 1% pay cap
“UNISON will smash the public sector 1% pay cap in the next twelve months”, promised Gordon Mackay, NEC, “a pay
Read moreIntegration must not be done on the cheap
Health and social care integration must not be a smokescreen for cuts or privatisation. That was the message from conference
Read moreZero tolerance of bullying and harassment
Conference backed the National Young Members call for a zero-tolerance approach to bullying and harassment and set out a strategy
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