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An attack we’ve seen off before

Trying to stop nurses, care workers, teaching assistants, hospital cleaners and town hall staff from paying their union subs directly from their wages is an attack we’ve defeated before and one which we will overcome again.

General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.

UNISON sends solidarity greetings to National Gallery strikers

UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis extended solidarity greetings to strikers at the National Gallery today, as PCS members there began the latest stage of their struggle against privatisation

Article, News on the UNISON Greater London site.

UNISON sends solidarity greetings to National Gallery strikers

UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis extended solidarity greetings to strikers at the National Gallery today, as PCS members there began the latest stage of their struggle against privatisation

Article on the UNISON National site.

General secretary opens UNISON shop in new Glasgow hospital

Mr Prentis and UNISON head of health Christina McAnea met patients and staff, including UNISON members, as they […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Austerity is not the only way, Prentis tells Newcastle rally

This is our chance to create a new path that offers hope that offers opportunity to all, UNISON general secretary tells Corbyn rally in Newcastle

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Council cuts could mean more children in need let down

But just because MPs are taking a few weeks off, it doesn't mean that serious stuff stops happening out in the real world. On the streets, in workplaces, in communities up and down the […]

General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.

Prentis pays tribute to NI campaigners over NHS homes

Three-year campaign has helped keep many homes open in Northern Ireland, but threats remain as politicians ‘bicker’

Article on the UNISON National site.

Honorary degree for UNISON’s Dave Prentis

UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis today (Friday) received an honorary degree from the Open University, marking his “commitment to lifelong, life-changing learning” in public services. At the ceremony in London’s Barbican Centre, the citation for Dave Prentis honoured his belief in: “Education regardless of class, education regardless of geography, and education that changes lives.” Under […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

UNISON ‘deplores’ attack on FOI in letter to PM

UNISON is one of 140 organisations warning against plans to weaken the Freedom of Information Act

Article on the UNISON National site.

Prentis visits Yorkshire to meets branches

Yesterday, he met members of South Yorkshire police branch. They wanted to raise with the general secretary the cuts to their funding – which has […]

Article on the UNISON National site.