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‘There is an alternative to austerity’

UNISON general secretary uses Labour conference to call for an end to the cuts, privatisation and pay freezes that are ‘destroying lives’

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

UNISON comments on job cuts at Redcar steel plant

‘The government needs to take direct action’ on Redcar job cuts

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Government’s tax credit grab will hit 91,000 in Northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland, there are 175,400 children whose parents will be penalised by the changes to tax credits. In his July Budget, the Chancellor announced changes to the tax credit taper […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Prentis condemns government hypocrisy on facility time

General secretary pledges resources to police and justice staff as he addresses conference

Article on the UNISON National site.

Trade Union Bill is bad for democracy and for working people, says UNISON

Union says that the Bill is designed to ‘stop union reps from carrying out their duties’

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Dave Prentis makes the case against trade union bill

UNISON general secretary tells Parliament that draconian proposals are ‘a major attack on workers’ rights in this country’ and ‘a negation of democracy’

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON secures employment tribunal win for careers advisers

UNISON has won a hard fought victory for workers in the careers service against Prospects Limited

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Ministers must admit how many on tax credits will lose out, says Dave Prentis

UNISON is urging people whose MP voted for the cuts to write to them explaining why the changes will be so damaging. UNISON has a number of case studies of families who will be affected by the […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

700,000 joiners shows our strength, Prentis tells health conference

General secretary tells West Midlands activists: ‘unions are as relevant today as they ever were’

Article, News on the UNISON West Midlands site.

700,000 joiners shows our strength, Prentis tells health conference

General secretary tells West Midlands activists: unions are as relevant today as they ever were – ‘when times are tough, we show our strength’

Article, News on the UNISON National site.