FBU election sends warning to Labour
News Article 6 May 2005
In a move that could spell more trouble for Labour, Andy Gilchrist has lost the battle for leadership of the Fire Brigades Union.
Unison leader slams Howard
News Article 25 April 2005
The Unison general secretary has accused Michael Howard of "undermining NHS staff".
Union chief: BNP a threat north of border
News Article 19 April 2005
A senior union leader is today warning against the spread of racism in Scotland.
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Unions call off pensions strike
News Article 21 March 2005
Unions have confirmed they are calling off a major public sector strike prompted by a dispute over pensions.
Equal pay award victory for women workers
Press Review 15 March 2005
Having won an equal pay award for women members in North Cumbria, the public sector union Unison could have opened the way to tens of thousands of other health workers to do the same.
Prentis secures big majority at Unison
Press Review 10 March 2005
Dave Prentis has been re-elected as the head of Unison, Britain's largest union, by an overwhelming majority.
Prentis re-elected as Unison chief
News Article 9 March 2005
Newly re-elected Unison chief Dave Prentis has warned the government he will continue to oppose its plans to reform public sector pensions entitlement.
Prescott bids to avert council strikes
News Article 10 February 2005
Union bosses have held "constructive talks" with the deputy prime minister in a bid to resolve a dispute over local government pensions.
Labour and unions fall out over pensions
Press Review 2 February 2005
The FT reports that a row over pensions could undermine the truce between Labour and the unions ahead of the next general election.
Union boss re-opens Blair-Brown rift
Press Review 19 January 2005
Unison's general secretary has said Tony Blair should stand down as prime minister.
Union chief backs Brown for PM
News Article 18 January 2005
The leader of Britain's biggest union has said Tony Blair should stand down as prime minister.
Union calls for NHS clean up
News Article 10 January 2005
Unison has called for an end to contract cleaning and an increase in NHS manpower in order to reduce the number of people infected with the MRSA superbug.
Unison warns on public sector pensions
Press Review 3 December 2004
The Unison trade union has warned of a fresh clash with ministers over plans to overhaul public sector pensions.
Unison calls for minimum wage increase
Press Review 15 November 2004
The head of the largest public sector union is today calling for a flat minimum wage of £6.50 to "free" low paid workers from having to go "cap in hand" to the government to supplement poverty wages.
