General secretary Dave Prentis and deputy general secretary Keith Sonnet joined colleagues from UNISON and trade union activists from southern Africa, as they opened a week-long conference on strengthening the public-sector response to HIV/AIDS.
Advances need to be built on
(18/02/08) Urgent action needed on equality, message from women's conference
Union says vote 'yes' to Scottish LGPS (Scotland only)
(15/02/08) UNISON members in the Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme are to be balloted on the introduction of a new scheme in March
Blood service turnaround victory
(13/02/08) Hundreds of jobs saved
Member wins battle against deportation
(08/02/08) HIV support worker praises community campaign for his permanent residency
Back the bill to protect agency workers
(06/02/08) Action needed to stem growth of two-tier workforce
Blue Valentine
UNISON calls on government to abandon pay cuts for public service workers
UNISON rejects local government pay offer in Scotland
Offer condemned for 'increasing the gap between higher and lower paid'
Prize draw
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Local government pay claim
Read the full text of the NJC claim for England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Campaign materials
Downloadable newsletters to print out and pin on your noticeboard at work
Pay campaign builds
Executive plans next steps in battle for fair public service pay rises
NHS trust builds jobs and health
A unique project in Tayside is tackling NHS recruitment problems in a way that is also helping the long-term unemployed
Equal pay update
UNISON to appeal Scottish tribunal judgment
Forced retirement
What to do if you're asked for legal advice on age discrimination grounds
Stop the BNP
Forthcoming conference will discuss strategies that have been successful in defeating fascism
Anti-academies campaign (England)
Latest from the campaign to save secondary education
Oh I do like to be beside the seaside
Croyde Bay is offering a special deal on holidays for branch activists
Coming events
Including details of all UNISON's national employment law courses
Training
Activists' training in your region and nationally
Positively Public
Equal pay
Make local services count
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