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  • Myanmar: Military in Myanmar cracking down on unions
  • Global: Sweatpants sales are booming, but the workers who make them are earning even less
  • Global: McDonald’s Secretive Intel Team Spies on ‘Fight for $15’ Workers, Internal Documents Show
  • South Africa: Hundreds of Thousands of Workers Set to Take Part in General Strike in South Africa on February 24
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UNISON statement on the coup in Myanmar

The government must move quickly so that no UK company can do business with the military The article UNISON statement on the coup in Myanmar first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Posted on 01/02/2021Author Unison news releasesCategories Article, international, International committee, Myanmar, News, news releasesTags Unison

Measuring the impact of COVID-19 on global labour rights

A new report from UNISON reveals that the pandemic has had a negative affect on ethical procurement The article Measuring the impact of COVID-19 on global labour rights first appeared on the UNISON...
Posted on 08/12/2020Author Unison news releasesCategories Article, international, modern slavery, news releases, procurementTags Unison

Saving the lives of the workers who are saving our lives

UNISON is committed to making sure that workers’ rights are at the centre of procurement – looking after the workers who make the equipment that helps keep our members safe – and is running training...
Posted on 28/09/2020Author Unison news releasesCategories Article, Covid-19, human rights, international, news releases, procurementTags Unison

UNISON president calls for a ‘global recovery’ after the pandemic

UNISON members address virtual TUC congress, highlighting the impact on workers of the COVID-19 pandemic The article UNISON president calls for a ‘global recovery’ after the pandemic...
Posted on 15/09/2020Author Unison news releasesCategories Article, Covid-19, health and safety, international, Josie Bird, News, news releasesTags TUC, Unison

Organise 2020: TUC’s free festival launches next week

The TUC’s festival of ideas runs from 9-11 July – and there are plenty of remote events to sign up for The article Organise 2020: TUC’s free festival launches next week first appeared on the UNISON...
Posted on 03/07/2020Author Unison news releasesCategories Article, international, news releases, organisingTags TUC, Unison

Police and justice committee adds voice to George Floyd protests

UNISON group says the killing in the US – and its aftermath – shows that the fight against racism must be redoubled The article Police and justice committee adds voice to George Floyd protests first...
Posted on 04/06/2020Author Unison news releasesCategories Article, international, News, news releases, Police and justice staff, police staff, racismTags Unison

Blog: Denis Goldberg – a tireless campaigner for justice, and a friend

Denis Goldberg, who has sadly passed away, was a freedom fighter, an inspirational politician and an honorary member of UNISON The article Blog: Denis Goldberg – a tireless campaigner for justice,...
Posted on 30/04/2020Author Unison news releasesCategories General secretary's blog, international, news releases, south africaTags Unison

UNISON welcomes Supreme Court decision on ethical LGPS investment

Court overturns LGPS regulations banning investment decisions which aren't in line with government foreign and defence policy The article UNISON welcomes Supreme Court decision on ethical LGPS...
Posted on 30/04/2020Author Unison news releasesCategories Article, disinvestment, international, LGPS, local government, news releases, pale, pensions, pensions divestmentTags Unison

Trade unionists on trial in Turkey

Arzu Çerkezo?lu is just one of many trade union leaders facing trial in Turkey for speaking out and defending workers’ rights – UNISON is standing alongside her The article Trade unionists on trial...
Posted on 03/12/2019Author Unison news releasesCategories Article, international, news releases, solidarityTags Unison

Zimbabwean union leader talks of battle against injustice

“The situation resembles a war zone in a country that is not at war.” The article Zimbabwean union leader talks of battle against injustice first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Posted on 19/06/2019Author Unison news releasesCategories 2019 National Delegate Conference, Article, international, International workers, News, news releasesTags Unison

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