Vote in the European elections on 23 May
"Vote for candidates who will stand up for public services and defend our welfare state."
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Brexit repeal bill enters next round of Commons debate
UNISON backs a raft of amendments aimed at protecting the rights of its members
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EU citizens: UNISON returns to Parliament to defend members
Union backing new lobby for the 'right to remain' for EU citizens in the UK
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Employment rights should be centre stage as Great Repeal Bill launched, says UNISON
Commenting on the publication of the Bill today (Thursday) that will see the transfer of European laws onto the the UK statute book, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “The clock is ticking...
Blog: These negotiations will define the future of our country for generations
There is a great deal on the line, and these negotiations will define the future of our country for generations. Yet we still know far too little about what the government’s red lines are – and...
Blog: I dream in English – a German member’s thoughts on Brexit
By Christina Egan When I read Anke Plummer’s account of feeling like a Briton, I wondered why, as another German living here for over 20 years, I do not seem to feel British at all? Well, I...
European citizens to lobby MPs over right to remain in UK post-Brexit
Nurses, social workers and teaching assistants will be among EU citizens who will today (Monday) lobby MPs over their right to remain in the UK. The lobby is aimed at urging the government to...
No mention of equality in Brexit white paper is “shocking and shameful”
UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis has described the government’s failure to mention equalities in the Brexit white paper as shocking and shameful at its annual women’s conference today...
Blog: Brexit negotiations need clarity, honesty and openness – so far all three have been lacking
No-one voted to leave the EU to weaken their rights at work. Few want to tear apart the families of those who have made their lives here. And everyone would, I hope, want to see a thriving British...
We must fight to defend our rights at work outside of Europe – starting today
Before the EU referendum in June, our union and countless others warned of the consequences of leaving the EU. For UNISON members, the EU secures rights at work and at home that protect individual...