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03 December 2007

World AIDS Day
The past week has seen World AIDS Day marked with events around the globe, while UNISON recently received a huge boost for its campaigning work in one of the pandemic's crisis regions.
With almost 41 million people globally living with HIV/AIDS, the role of trade unions in tackling it has never been more crucial. So what exactly are we doing?

THE WEEK

UNISON wins breakthrough legal case
(03/12/07) High Court rules in union's favour over strike pay test case

Union seeks justice for Karen
(03/12/07) Silent protests to support nurse sacked for speaking out against health cuts

UNISON hits back at press attacks on PCSOs
(30/11/07) Press Complaints Commission asked to investigate "inaccurate and irresponsible" reporting

New guidelines to protect Scottish workers
(27/11/07) Employers' failure to deal with violence at work could risk legal action

ORGANISING

Employers have to talk to you
A recent EAT decision means employers planning redundancies must consult unions about the reasons for job losses, as well as over the redundancies themselves

It's got me under my skin
I've heard about work-related contact dermatitis - what is it?

IN UNISON

LGPS campaign news (England and Wales)
Consultation on third tier ill health benefits announced

UNISON national seminar on migrant workers
Opportunity to discuss the union's national strategy and hear about innovative approaches to recruiting and organising

Out in UNISON
Highlighting LGBT equality

National climate march
Join the march on 8 December to demand that world leaders take action against climate change

Call to champion Rape Crisis centres (England and Wales)
UNISON members have a part to play in ensuring the survival of vital services for victims of sexual violence

Conference delegates' survey 2007
And the winner of the prize draw is...

Coming events
Including the dates and venues for all UNISON conferences in 2008

Training
Activists' training in your region

KEY CAMPAIGNS

Positively Public
Equal pay
Keep the NHS working

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