eFocus -The weekly newsletter for all activists Comments from Dave Prentis, UNISON general secretary Photo: Dave Prentis
Quotes The NHS treats over one million people every 36 hours. That is a tremendous achievement and just one reason to rally to celebrate and defend the NHS in Trafalgar Square on Saturday....
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 29 October 2007
Local government pay campaign Pay ballot result
Local government workers across England, Wales and Northern Ireland have slammed this year?s below-inflation annual pay award, but stopped short of outright industrial action.
"Members have told employers that this critically important issue won't go away," head of local government Heather Wakefield said after a narrow majority of members voted in favour of action in a ballot which saw a 24.4% turn-out. The ballot closed last Friday, 26 October, and saw 144,719 valid ballot papers returned, with 74,631 members (or 51.6%) voting for action and 70,088 (48.4%) voting against. more
  THE WEEK

Celebs rally to champion the NHS
(27/10/07) 3 November march attracts widespread support
Equality to the fore
(29/10/07) UNISON's disabled members meet in Harrogate

Time to tackle inequalities, says UNISON
(26/10/07) Union issues warning over Northern Ireland health gap

Bodies spending public money 'should open their books'
(25/10/07) UNISON wins backing for campaign to extend Freedom of Information coverage

Freeing information
(24/10/07) First step to return of transparency in public finances?

  ORGANISING

All the new legislation and you
October is the traditional time when a raft of legislation comes into force

The Farepak fiasco, one year on
It is a year since Christmas hamper company Farepak collapsed. How did UNISON Welfare react to members' needs?

  IN UNISON

Join the party on 3 November
Advice, guidance and a map for members organising coaches to London for the NHS national demonstration

Supporting staff in the NHS (England and Wales)
New proposals aim to ensure employers do more to prevent staff sickness and support those returning to work

Have your say on pensions governance
Consultation now open on LGPS governance and trade union representation (England and Wales)

Know your rights
Advice on living and working in the UK aimed at new arrivals from central and eastern Europe

Sandblast Festival
Voices and visions from Western Sahara

Love your body
UNISON is campaigning for real women to be shown in the media and in advertising

Delegate travel to UNISON conferences
New arrangements in place for next year

White Ribbon campaign
UNISON is calling for all men to demonstrate their commitment to eradicating violence against women by wearing a white ribbon on 25 November

Training
Activists' training in your region
  KEY CAMPAIGNS

Positively Public
Pensions
Keep the NHS working

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