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Help to save a piece of our industrial heritage

A former UNISON president is leading the appeal to save the home of the Durham Miners’ Association – one of the "100 irreplaceable buildings" in the UK The article Help to save a piece of our...

Council cleaners celebrate after seeing off outsourcing threat

UNISON campaigning sees Middlesbrough council drop privatisation plan The article Council cleaners celebrate after seeing off outsourcing threat first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Further education colleges in crisis

The future of further education provision is in jeopardy, conference hears The article Further education colleges in crisis first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Sunshine and showers – April’s highlights

April may have started with the Easter holidays but there was no rest for UNISON staff, activists and members. And there was only one issue on everyone’s mind – pay. The article Sunshine and showers...

There for You needs you!

UNISON's welfare charity is holding an election to find six trustees to direct its work The article There for You needs you! first appeared on the UNISON National site.

All eyes on the metro mayors

UNISON wants to see public services at the top of the agenda during the metro mayor elections The article All eyes on the metro mayors first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Mark White OBE – member’s services to education recognised

‘I started my working life on 26 August 1982 and joined our union the same day’ The article Mark White OBE – member’s services to education recognised first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Hundreds of Co Durham teaching assistants protest at pay cut plans

County council's plans could see vital school staff lose £1,000 to £5,000 a year The article Hundreds of Co Durham teaching assistants protest at pay cut plans first appeared on the UNISON site.

‘Bursary or Bust’ is the cry as NHS students rally across England

Rallies and marches back the NHS bursary in London, Manchester and Newcastle The article ‘Bursary or Bust’ is the cry as NHS students rally across England first appeared on the UNISON...

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 The article Austerity is not the only way, Prentis...