Improving services – without using an axe

(30/07/10) Involving unions can mean improvements to service delivery which benefit both users and staff

Check before blowing the whistle

(30/07/10) What protections are available for workers who blow the whistle?

Fighting the myth of 'unaffordable' public-sector pensions

(26/07/10) UNISON has submitted its response to the government's pensions commission

Academies: a scandal for schools

(26/07/10) The coalition government's rush to create a whole new raft of academies spells danger for UNISON members and for education

UNISON defined contribution benchmark

(20/07/2010) Although UNISON is not broadly supportive of defined contribution pension schemes, what would we consider to be a "relative" good DC scheme? Download our DC benchmark

UNISON defined contribution briefing paper

(20/7/10) Current defined contribution pension arrangements are generally inadequate and need to improve - read our briefing paper to see why. Download the briefing paper (PDF)

2011 diaries

(02/07/10) Fly the UNISON flag (InFocus, July 2010)

UNISON gears up to tackle threat of rushed Academies Bill

(28/06/10) UNISON is completely opposed to plans to make it easier for schools to become academies (InFocus July 2010)

Making sure our politics bite

(04/06/10) The review of political fund effectiveness mandated by conference in 2008 will deliver its final report in Bournemouth this year

A sharp victory for members

(04/06/10) UNISON wins a point on compensation for those suffering needlestick injuries

There may be trouble ahead

(04/06/10) What's on the agenda at UNISON's annual conference this month?

Legal briefing New laws give plenty to consider

(30/04/10) It's time to see what's on the table in terms of new employment legislation that's come into force this spring