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Category: democracy

Wishing you a Merry Christmas – you deserve it

We know your vital work and sacrifice is the reason why our country is still going The article Wishing you a Merry Christmas – you deserve it first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Posted on 20/12/2021Author Unison news releasesCategories 2021 Virtual Special Delegate Conference, campaigns, Covid-19, democracy, General secretary's blog, News, news releasesTags Unison

UNISON’s special delegate conference confirmed

New one-off, online event will take place in June, after national delegate conference cancelled due to the pandemic The article UNISON’s special delegate conference confirmed first appeared on the...
Posted on 12/03/2021Author Unison news releasesCategories Article, conferences, democracy, News, news releasesTags Unison

Reserved (low pay) seat threshold for 2021

The cut-off wage for election to reserved (low pay) seats in the union remains at £10.63 an hour The article Reserved (low pay) seat threshold for 2021 first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Posted on 02/12/2020Author Unison news releasesCategories Article, democracy, low-paid, NEC, news releases, proportionalityTags Unison

A month of perennial change

But championing and defending our members are always on UNISON's agenda The article A month of perennial change first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Posted on 31/10/2019Author Unison news releasesCategories Article, democracy, general election, Go for growth, local government, News, news releases, October, outsourcing, police and justice, Police and justice staff, social careTags Unison

PSI general secretary: ‘We must stop the race to the bottom’

Rosa Pavanelli tells delegates that "we must take democracy very seriously," as she outlines global threat by multinational corporations The article PSI general secretary: ‘We must stop the...
Posted on 23/06/2016Author Unison news releasesCategories Article, democracy, international, national delegate conference 2016, NDC, NDC16, News, news releases, Rosa PavanelliTags Unison

UNISON must ‘lead the fightback’ against threats to democracy

Conference hears that plans for regional 'devolution' have nothing to do with improving the lives of the majority in those areas The article UNISON must ‘lead the fightback’ against...
Posted on 21/06/2016Author Unison news releasesCategories Article, democracy, democracy and elections, national delegate conference 2016, NDC, NDC16, news releasesTags Unison

The voluntary sector has become just another front in Cameron’s clampdown on free speech

Despite the government’s claims to the contrary, their plans are about gagging charities and charity workers from conducting necessary scrutiny. The article The voluntary sector has become just...
Posted on 19/02/2016Author Unison news releasesCategories charity, democracy, free speech, General secretary's blog, lobbying act, News, news releases, trade union billTags Unison

NEC by-election

Nominations open on 1 December for by elections to the NEC higher education general and Northern region male seats The article NEC by-election first appeared on the UNISON site.
Posted on 24/11/2015Author Unison news releasesCategories Article, by-election, democracy, democracy and elections, elections, NEC, News, news releasesTags Unison

General secretary election 2015: advance notification

UNISON's national executive council has agreed a general secretary election will take place this year The article General secretary election 2015: advance notification first appeared on the UNISON...
Posted on 04/08/2015Author Unison news releasesCategories Article, democracy, elections, general secretary, general secretary election 2015, News, news releases, regionsTags Unison
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