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24 September 2007

'Restore trust' Brown urged
Gordon Brown must restore trust in our public services, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis warned at the Labour Conference in Bournemouth this morning. That means sorting out the problems that previous New Labour policies have created - including an obsession with markets and competition, and money wasted on pointless upheavals, he said.

THE WEEK

Public, positive and progressive
(23/09/07) Public services essential part of a society we can be proud off, Labour fringe hears

PSI congress opens in Vienna
(24/09/07) Public services key to meeting global challenges, delegates hear

UNISON rejects NHS criticism
(21/09/07) "Our healthcare system is one of the best in the world"

Strike ballot gets green light
(19/09/07) Decision on industrial action in the hands of council workers

"Don't give meat inspectors the chop"
(18/09/07) UNISON urges U-turn on cuts to Meat Hygiene Service

Unions slam care inspection cuts
(18/09/07) Staff say vulnerable elderly are being put at risk

ORGANISING

Learning the trade union way
Learning can change the lives of trade unionists - and even bring people into the union as activists

Recognition for a park life
Happy residents, recycled materials and schemes to stop anti-social behaviour - all in a day's work for one UNISON member

IN UNISON

Done deal
Final agreement on the NHS Pension Scheme for England and Wales

Consultation call
How are you tackling exploitation at work? The commission on vulnerable employment wants to know

Disabled Members' Conference 2007
Final agenda on the way

UNISON in education (Scotland)
New site dedicated to Scottish education issues

Do you want to become a magistrate? (England and Wales)
Black and minority ethnic members encouraged to take part in civic leadership programme

Coming events
Including the national parliamentary rally for trade union freedom

Training
Activists' training in your region

KEY CAMPAIGNS

Positively Public
Pensions
Keep the NHS working

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