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The campaign to keep the NHS out of the hands of private companies is a central theme at our annual health conference, taking place this week in Manchester ... |
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Members across the UK are being consulted on whether they want to accept or reject this year's pay offers in health and local government.
The union is talking to members in health and local government about the proposed pay deals.
Read the latest pay matters campaign news.
Health conference opens
(14/04/08) UNISON's NHS members meet to explore the challenges ahead
Birmingham council workers set to strike again
(09/04/08) Two more walkouts planned for 23 and 24 April
Prioritise patients, not privatisation
(09/04/08) Union urges NHS trusts to change their focus
"Public safety before private profit"
(08/04/08) UNISON welcomes win in battle against privatisation of custody services in Scotland
Consultation begins on pay offer
UNISON is consulting as many members as possible on the 2008/9 NJC pay offer. Our recommendation is to reject
Scotland's local government unions reject three-year pay offer
"Our members are being asked to buy a pig in a poke"
Union recommends rejection of 2.45% offer
Members urged to say No to local government offer for England, Wales and Northern Ireland
SGE elections - Time to choose
It's election month - this year, members will vote to fill seats on the union's service group executives
Pay matters at the NEC
Executive hears update on national pay talks and prepares for conference
The NHS: 60 and still going strong
The NHS celebrates its 60th anniversary in July - and UNISON has some key messages
Know your rights
Guidance is available in a range of languages to help migrant workers get all the support and protection they are entitled to
Community campaigning seminar
Building alliances with the local community to defend jobs and quality services
Take the skills pledge
Supporting the Skills Pledge can help us in our campaigns to improve conditions for lower paid workers
UNISON Welfare applications in May
Case management pilot may delay response times
Training
Activists' training in your region and nationally
Positively Public
Equal pay
Make local services count
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