eFocus -The weekly newsletter for all activists Comments from Dave Prentis, UNISON general secretary Photo: Dave Prentis
Quotes Our Labour Link delegates will take UNISON's agenda on pay and equal pay to Labour's spring conference this weekend. Our aim is to persuade ministers and local government employers that a 2 per cent pay limit is unfair and uneccessary...
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 25 February 2008
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UNISON welcomes strong support for bill
UNISON has welcomed strong parliamentary support for a backbench bill to give temporary workers new rights at work.

The bill aims to secure decent minimum standards for all employees - such as paid holidays, sick leave and equal pay.

  THE WEEK

Prentis joins call for normal relations with Cuba
(21/02/08) General secretaries call on government to "make the case" for better relations with the island

UNISON calls for windfall tax after British Gas profits soar
(21/02/08) Energy supplier British Gas reports annual profits of £571m - just weeks after huge price hike

NHS members vote Yes
(19/02/08) Ballot sees 83% vote in favour of new unsocial hours scheme

  PAY MATTERS

'Keep pressure on councils,' members urged
UNISON urges local government members to lobby their employers over our pay claim for 2008

New pay campaign resources
'Catch up and match up' powerpoint presentation helps branches campaign for a fair deal

  ORGANISING

Equality duties in public service - guide out now
New guide to public service equality duties will give activists vital help in making the most of this opportunity

Equal rights - equal treatment?
The TUC has produced a new health and safety checklist, taking account of gender differences

New equality legislation
Government proposals will not help pay gap warns UNISON

  IN UNISON

Representation at national conference
Fair representation rules for NDC include LGBT members

Campaign news from Positively Public
Reports on the anti-academies campaign, the collapse of tube firm Metronet and other failed privatisation initiatives

Making UNISON count in joined-up services (England only)
New pamphlet explains changes in public service delivery

Women urged to rise on 8 March
UNISON women are urging their sisters to support the Million Women Rise march in London on International Women's Day - 8 March

Credit crunch help for members
Debt, housing and fuel costs are the themes at this year's UNISON Welfare AGM. Book now to get your place

Wellbeing breaks
UNISON Welfare issues new application form and guidance notes for wellbeing breaks

Coming events
Including details of all UNISON's national employment law courses

Training
Activists' training in your region and nationally

  KEY CAMPAIGNS

Positively Public
Equal pay
Make local services count

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