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Category: politics

Don’t let the weather silence your voice: apply for a postal vote

A winter election means it's likely to be cold and dark – and you'll be busy preparing for Christmas – but don’t let that put you off: vote from the comfort of your own home The article Don’t let...
Posted on 30/10/2019Author Unison news releasesCategories Article, general election, News, news releases, politics, postal voteTags Unison

All-women shortlists must not be ‘meddled with’

UNISON and Labour party have long record of encouraging women MPs The article All-women shortlists must not be ‘meddled with’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Posted on 16/08/2019Author Unison news releasesCategories dave prentis, jeremy corbyn, Labour Party, News, news releases, politics, Press ReleaseTags Unison

UNISON calls for a general election but demands Labour stays united

Speaking in Liverpool today (Tuesday) on the opening day of the UNISON annual conference, general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Brexit has unleashed the stench of far right extremism, both on the...
Posted on 18/06/2019Author Unison news releasesCategories 2019 National Delegate Conference, dave prentis, general election, Labour Party, News, news releases, politics, Press ReleaseTags Unison

Harry Leslie Smith’s new book is an essential call to arms

The campaigner is urging everyone to help create a fairer society for all and reject a slide toward the past he remembers The article Harry Leslie Smith’s new book is an essential call to arms...
Posted on 09/10/2017Author Unison news releasesCategories Article, books, conservative party, Harry Leslie Smith, history, jeremy corbyn, Labour Party, news releases, politicsTags Unison

General election 2017: pay and the cost of living

With just a few days to go, UNISON looks at what the main parties have to say on the issues most important to our members Pay and the cost of living For UNISON members, pay has not kept pace with...
Posted on 05/06/2017Author Unison news releasesCategories Article, cost of living, food banks, general election, general election 2017, low pay, Magazine, news releases, Pay, politicsTags Unison

UNISON Labour Link and the Labour leadership

Union procedures will see all candidates present their case before affiliated political fund national committee decides whether to support a candidate, and who, in consultation with regions The...
Posted on 13/07/2016Author Unison news releasesCategories affiliated political fund, APF, Article, labour link, News, news releases, political fund, political funds, politicsTags Unison

Theresa May: our union will continue to challenge and push our agenda

Today, we get a new prime minister: Theresa May – and our union will challenge where necessary but also push our agenda on the issues that matter The article Theresa May: our union will continue to...
Posted on 13/07/2016Author Unison news releasesCategories austerity, conservative party, General secretary's blog, news releases, politics, theresa mayTags Unison

UNISON manifesto launch in North Wales

Union puts the case for public services with manifesto launch in Mold The article UNISON manifesto launch in North Wales first appeared on the UNISON site.
Posted on 09/03/2016Author Unison news releasesCategories Article, Cymru, cymru/wales, manifesto, news releases, politics, public services, wales, Welsh AssemblyTags Unison

Cymru / Wales launches manifesto for public services

Union manifesto for May's election says a Welsh government must work hard to protect our services The article Cymru / Wales launches manifesto for public services first appeared on the UNISON site.
Posted on 01/03/2016Author Unison news releasesCategories Article, Cymru, cymru/wales, manifesto, News, news releases, politics, public services, Senedd, wales, Welsh Assembly, worth itTags Unison

Tribunal proposals ‘a source of real anxiety’

Our members know what's at stake in proposals to move tribunals into the civil courts system The article Tribunal proposals ‘a source of real anxiety’ first appeared on the UNISON site.
Posted on 19/01/2016Author Unison news releasesCategories courts, dave prentis, employment rights, Employment tribunals, general secretary, General secretary's blog, News, news releases, politics, tribunalsTags Unison

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