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• UNISON votes to renew political fund

  20-08-2024 17:23
  
  UNISON members in England, Scotland and Wales have voted overwhelmingly to retain the union’s political fund, which enables UNISON to take part in political activity.
  Of the 187,598 members who participated, 96.7% voted to keep the political fund.
  UNISON’s political fund has two sections: Labour Link and the campaign fund.
  Labour Link takes the union’s campaign objectives into the Labour party and supports members to become MPs and councillors.
  The campaign fund provides a
  
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• Sussex Police signs up to UNISON’s Anti-Racism Charter

  20-08-2024 12:53
  
  Sussex Police has signed up to an anti-racism charter promoted by UNISON, becoming the first public sector employer in the South East to do so.
  The charter promises to tackle racism in its workplace and promote a diverse workforce.
  Ben Priestley, UNISON national officer for police, probation and Cafcass, said: “It’s great news that Sussex Police has signed up to UNISON’s Anti-Racism Charter. Congratulations to our Sussex Police branch and the force for achieving this.
  
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