Please note that UNISON is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. The opinions expressed on these websites are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect those of UNISON.

1990 Trust
blink.org.uk
1990 Trusts Interactive website that includes the latest news and documents relating to black equality and racism.

Commission for Racial Equality
cre.gov.uk
Publicly funded, non-governmental body set up under the Race Relations Act 1976 to tackle racial discrimination and promote racial equality.

European Network Against Racism
enar-eu.org/en/
A network of European NGOs working to combat racism in all the EU member states.

Race, cohesion and faith
communities.gov.uk
Government website detailing initiatives on race equality

Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants
jcwi.org.uk
Independent national voluntary organisation, campaigning for justice and combating racism in immigration and asylum law and policy.

National Assembly Against Racism
naar.org.uk
Independent organisation campaigning against all aspects of racial inequality

Operation Black Vote
obv.org.uk
Independent organisation working to increase the levels of black representations in Parliament and in public life.

Runnymede Trust
runnymedetrust.org
Independent think tank on ethnicity and cultural diversity. Their mandate since inception has been to challenge racial discrimination, to influence related legislation and to promote a successful multi-ethnic Britain.

Trades Union Congress
tuc.org.uk/equality/index.cfm?mins=14&minors=14
TUC website pages for black trade unionists.

UKREN
runnymedetrust.org/projects/europe/UKREN.html
UKREN is a UK wide network. It now represents 100 predominantly non-governmental and community-based organisations, involved in race relations and the fight against racism at local, national and European level.

ACAS
acas.org.uk
Aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations. Provides up-to-date information, independent advice, high quality training and works with employers and employees to solve problems and improve performance

Charities Direct
caritasdata.co.uk
Utilises the information on the National Charities Database, the largest charities database of its type in the UK

Charitynet
charitynet.org
Online resource bringing together the websites of non-profit organisations and their service providers across the world

Directory of Social Change
dsc.org.uk
Independent voice for social change

Joseph Rowntree Foundation
jrf.org.uk
UK's largest independent social research and development charity. Supports a wide programme of research and development projects in housing, social care and social policy

Media Trust
mediatrust.org
Works to meet the communications needs of the voluntary sector

National Council of Voluntary Organisations
ncvo-vol.org.uk
Umbrella body for the voluntary sector in England and includes a wide range of links to member organisations

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
scvo.org.uk
Umbrella body for voluntary organisations in Scotland

SOS Children
soschildren.org
SOS Children is the world's largest orphan charity caring directly for over 70,000 children in 123 countries. We support a further one million in the community through social centres and medical centres.

Voicing Our Issues & Struggles
vois.org.uk
Taking positive action on social issues which might otherwise not be addressed

Cancerbackup
www.cancerbackup.org.uk
Cancerbackup merged with Macmillan Cancer Support in April 2008. They provide high quality, expertly developed information about cancer.

Directgov
www.direct.gov.uk
The information and services available on the Directgov website are provided by a variety of UK government departments and agencies.

Disabled Peoples' International (DPI)
www.dpi.org
network of national organisations or assemblies of disabled people, established to promote human rights of disabled people through full participation, equalisation of opportunity and development.

Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)
www.equalityhumanrights.com
Brings together the work of the three previous equality commissions and takes on the responsibility for other aspects of equality: age, sexual orientation and religion or belief, as well as human rights.

Government Disability Unit
www.disability.gov.uk
Managed by the Disability Unit in the Department for Work and Pensions. Find out about your rights as a disabled person and learn more about the legislation that exists to help establish fully comprehensive and enforceable civil rights for disabled people

Office for Disability Issues (ODI)
www.officefordisability.gov.uk
Works across government to ensure equality becomes a reality for disabled people.

Ouch
bbc.co.uk/ouch/
Ouch is a website from the BBC. Its aim is to reflect the lives of disabled people right here and now in the third millennium.

Trade Union Disability Alliance
tuda.org.uk
An organisation of disabled trade union members. We are a campaigning group with individual members from more than two dozen different trade unions. TUDA aims to lobby Parliament for equal rights for disabled people, co-ordinate the perspective of disabled people in the trade union movement and bridge the gap between the trade union and disability movements.

HM Treasury
hm-treasury.gov.uk
The Treasury is the department responsible for formulating and putting into effect the UK Government's financial and economic policy

Treasury Spending Reviews
hm-treasury.gov.uk/Spending_Review/spend_index.cfm
Spending Reviews set out the key improvements in public services that the public can expect over a three-year period

Virtual Economy
bized.co.uk
Includes sophisticated computer models similar to those the Chancellor and his advisors use to prepare the Budget and to keep the economy on track

Ask Eric
eduref.org
Personalised web-based service providing education information to teachers, librarians, counselors, administrators, parents and others throughout the United States and the world

 

Association of Colleges
aoc.co.uk
Promotes the interests of further education colleges in England and Wales. Membership of the association includes tertiary, agricultural, general, specialist designated, art and design, performing arts and sixth form colleges

 

The Campaign for State Education (CASE)
case.org.uk
Campaigns for the right of all to the highest quality state education, regardless of race, gender, home circumstances, ability or disability

 

Careconnect Learning
careconnectlearn.co.uk
Careconnect Learning offers courses and accreditation to people who work in the health and social care sector - for example in care homes, domiciliary care agencies

 

Department for Education and Skills (DfES)
dfes.gov.uk
Government website providing info for and about adult education, parents, school governors, higher education, teachers and jobseekers

 

The Higher Education Funding Council For England
hefce.ac.uk
Promotes and funds teaching and research. Lists Council-funded initiatives, publications produced by the Council and current policy in England

 

The Higher Education Funding Council For Scotland
shefc.ac.uk
Distributes about #1.5 billion in funding each year for teaching and research in Scotland's colleges and universities. Established in 2005, the Council provides a strategic overview of tertiary education in Scotland

 

The Higher Education Funding Council For Wales
hefcw.ac.uk
Promotes and funds higher education in Wales

 

The Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)
hesa.ac.uk
Central source for the collection, analysis and reporting of statistics about publicly-funded higher education in the UK

 

Institute of Education
ioe.ac.uk
This University of London department offers a huge range of part-time, full-time and distance postgraduate courses for professionals from a wide range of backgrounds

 

The Learning and Skills Council (LSC)
lsc.gov.uk
Responsible for funding and planning education and training for all over-16s in England other than those in universities

 

Lifelong Learning
lifelonglearning.co.uk
Leading website for the encouragement, promotion and development of lifelong learning. Supported by the Department for Education and Skills

 

Lifelong Learning UK
lifelonglearninguk.org
Sector Skills Council responsible for the professional development of all those working in community learning and development; further and higher education; libraries, archives and information services; and work-based learning

 

Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED)
ofsted.gov.uk
Non-ministerial government department whose remit is to improve education through regular independent inspection, public reporting and informed independent advice

 

Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education
qaa.ac.uk
The Agency's mission is to promote public confidence that quality of provision and standards of awards in higher education are being safeguarded and enhanced

 

Sixth Form Colleges Forum
sfcf.org.uk
Advises colleges as employers and conducts national negotiations on pay and conditions with unions representing both teaching and support staff in colleges.

 

Times Education Supplement
tes.co.uk
UK's foremost weekly publication for education, covering the world of primary, secondary and further education. It is also the market leader for UK and international teaching jobs

 

Trades Union Congress
tuc.org.uk
With more than 70 member unions representing nearly seven million working people from all walks of life, the TUC campaigns for a fair deal at work and for social justice at home and abroad

 

The Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA)
ucea.ac.uk
UCEA provides UK higher education institutions with a framework for discussion, advice and guidance on a range of pay and employment matters

 

Universities UK
universitiesuk.ac.uk
Consists of the executive heads of all UK universities

 

University and College Union (UCU)
ucu.org.uk
Trade union and professional association representing academic and related staff working in further and higher education throughout the UK

Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)
acas.org.uk
The employment relations experts. ACAS helps people work together effectively, including setting up the right structures and systems to finding a way of settling disputes when things go wrong

 

DTI Employment Matters
dti.gov.uk/employment
Useful documents, consultations, case studies and points of law covered on this government website

 

Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT)
employmentappeals.gov.uk
A Superior Court of Record dealing with appeals from decisions made by employment tribunals

 

EU labour law
europa.eu.int
European Commission employment and social affairs website includes key documents, legal explanations and news

 

Incorporated Council of Law Reporting
lawreports.co.uk
Prepares and publishes reports of judicial decisions in England and Wales, including free previews of key employment law cases

 

Information Commissioner's Office
dataprotection.gov.uk
Independent authority set up to promote access to official information and protect personal information

 

Institute of Employment Rights
ier.org.uk/
The Institute has been working for nearly 20 years to provide the labour movement with the information and history needed to develop an alternative and more equitable framework of labour law.

 

International Labour Organisation
ilo.org
Homepage for this cross-border employment alliance

 

Public Concern At Work
pcaw.co.uk
Independent authority seeking to aid whistleblowers and ensure that concerns about malpractice are properly raised and addressed in the workplace

 

Work Wise UK
workwiseuk.org
Union-backed initiative to encourage smarter working practices to the benefit of business, employees and the country as a whole

Association of Electricity Producers
aepuk.com
Trade association for the UK electricity market, representing companies generating electricity using coal, gas and nuclear power as well as renewable sources such as wind, biomass and water

 

Energy Networks Association
energy-networks.org
Industry body funded by UK gas and electricity transmission and distribution licence holders to provide a strategic focus

 

Energy Retail Association
energy-retail.org
Collective voice of the UK's domestic gas and electricity suppliers

 

European Union energy policies
europa.eu.int
Overview of European law, implementation of legislation and general information

 

Office of Gas and Electricty Markets
ofgem.gov.uk
Regulates gas and electricity industries in Great Britain. Aims is to bring choice and value to all gas and electricity customers by promoting competition and regulating monopolies

Communities and Local Government
communities.gov.uk
Government website looking at policies aimed at building better communities and creating a safe, healthy and sustainable environment for all

 

Environment Agency
environment-agency.gov.uk
The leading public organisation for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales, including regulating industry, maintaining flood defences and water resources and improving wildlife habitats

 

Environmental News Network
enn.com
US-based resource working to educate the world about environmental issues facing our Earth

 

Friends of the Earth
foe.co.uk
The largest international network of environmental groups in the world, represented in more than 70 countries and one of the leading environmental pressure groups in the UK

 

Future Forests
carbon-neutral.com
Offsetting carbon dioxide emissions of companies and individuals through the planting of permanent wooded areas

 

Sustain
sustainweb.org
Alliance for better food and farming. Advocates food and agriculture policies and practices that enhance the health and welfare of people and animals, improve the working and living environment, enrich society and culture and promote equity

 

Work Wise UK
workwiseuk.org
Union-backed initiative to encourage smarter working practices to the benefit of business, employees and the country as a whole

Council of Europe
coe.int
Intergovernmental organisation protecting human rights, pluralist democracy and the rule of law and promoting awareness and development of Europe's cultural identity and diversity

 

European Commission
europa.eu.int
Portal site of the European Union provides up-to-date coverage of European Union affairs and essential information on European integration

 

EUR-Lex
europa.eu.int/eur-lex
Comprehensive picture of EU legislation and the decision-making procedures from their concept to their conclusion

Cabinet Office
cabinet-office.gov.uk
Fastest and fullest access to information published by the Cabinet Office

 

Central Office of Information
coi.gov.uk
COI is the government's marketing and communications centre, working with Whitehall departments and public bodies to produce information campaigns

 

Committee on Standards in Public Life
public-standards.gov.uk
Examines current concerns about standards of conduct of all holders of public office to ensure the highest standards of propriety in public life

 

Directgov
directgov.uk
Public services all in one place - the easy way to government information and services online

 

National Statistics
statistics.gov.uk
Contains a vast range of official UK statistics and information about statistics, which can be accessed and downloaded free

 

No 10 Downing Street
number-10.gov.uk
Briefings and latest policy from the heart of government

American Safety and Health Institute
ashinstitute.com
A partnering association dedicated to designing and delivering superior instructional programmes with a worldwide reach, and to fostering a learning process that advances the wellbeing of organisations and individuals

 

Hazards
hazards.org
The UK's leading health and safety magazine offers practical, up-to-date information for health and safety reps and others

 

Health and Safety Executive
hse.gov.uk
Press releases, statistics, publications and many free health and safety leaflets which can be downloaded and printed

 

Risks
tuc.org.uk/newsroom/register.cfm
Subscribe to the TUC's weekly emailed newsletter

 

Trades Union Congress
tuc.org.uk/healthandsafety
Includes the complete updated version of the TUC's guide to health and safety, Hazards at Work, plus links to many other useful health and safety websites

Agenda for Change
unison.org/a4c
UNISON site dedicated to Agenda for Change, the national pay and grading system for the NHS. It was introduced in 2004 to harmonise pay, terms and conditions

 

The Health Professions Council
hpc-uk.org
UK-wide regulatory body responsible for setting and maintaining standards of professional training, performance and conduct across 13 allied health professions

 

Jill Rogers Associates
jillrogersassociates.co.uk
Conference organisers and publishers working primarily in health and social services education

 

Commission for Social Care Inspection
carestandards.org.uk
Independent public body charged with regulating social care services throughout England

 

NHS Exposed
nhs-exposed.com
Website that aims to highlight people's real-life experiences of the NHS, told from the perspective of both patients and staff

 

NHS Modernisation Agency
modern.nhs.uk
Support agency for NHS staff; the website features a wealth of information grouped into clinical, workforce and service themes

 

Overseas Nurses Network
unison-scotland.org.uk/healthcare/
Based in Glasgow, the network provides a forum for nurses and other care workers from overseas to meet and get to know each other, and gain information and support

 

PJ Online
pharmj.com
Website of The Pharmaceutical Journal, official journal of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, and its family of publications

 

NHS Scotland
scot.nhs.uk
Scotland's health on the web, with details of health developments north of the border, including Scotland-specific information and publications

Centre for Housing Policy
york.ac.uk/inst/chp
Leading centre for housing and social policy research in the UK, providing evidence for national and local government, voluntary and charitable organisations on research subjects including homelessness, home ownership and neighbourhoods

 

Housingnet
housingnet.co.uk
For all things housing. Includes general information, contact data & housing stock figures for every housing association and local authority in the UK

 

Inside Housing
insidehousing.co.uk
Social housing news and information

 

International Union of Tenants
iut.nu
Non-governmental organisation founded in Switzerland in 1926 to safeguard the interests of tenants

 

National Housing Federation
housing.org.uk
Body styling itself as the voice of affordable housing, representing 1300 independent social housing associations in England, which provide around 2 million homes for 5 million people

 

Shelter
shelter.org.uk
UK-wide charity working to improve the lives of homeless and badly housed people

Campaign for Freedom of Information
cfoi.org.uk
Non-profit organisation working to improve public access to official information and ensure the Freedom of Information Act is implemented effectively

 

European Commission Humanitarian Aid
europa.eu.int
Information on the EU's response to humanitarian disasters worldwide

 

European Court of Human Rights
echr.coe.int
Homepage for the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

 

Home Office
homeoffice.gov.uk
Government department responsible for internal affairs in England and Wales. It is charged with building a safe, just and tolerant society

 

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
ohchr.org
Plays a leading role on human rights issues and emphasises the importance of human rights at international and national levels

 

Statewatch
statewatch.org
Independent research and education trust dedicated to the preservation of civil liberties and democratic standards in Europe

 

University of Minnesota Human Rights Library
www1.umn.edu/humanrts
Massive international human rights database

The Competition Commission
competition-commission.org.uk
Independent public body which conducts in-depth inquiries into mergers, markets and the regulation of the major regulated industries

 

Office of Fair Trading (OFT)
oft.gov.uk
The OFT plays a leading role in promoting and protecting consumer interests throughout the UK, while ensuring that businesses are fair and competitive

Advice Guide
adviceguide.org.uk
Online service from the Citizens Advice Bureau, providing practical, reliable, up-to-date information on a wide range of topics, including benefits, housing, employment and debt, consumer and legal issues

 

British Library
bl.uk
The British Library's collection of over 150 million items covers every age and place of written civilisation, from unique historical documents to the latest information sources for business, industry and research

 

Citizens Advice Bureau
nacab.org.uk
Details of your nearest CAB office, breakdowns of social policy issues and latest CAB news

 

Directgov
directgov.uk
The easy way to government information and services online

 

House of Commons Library Research Papers
commonslibrary/research
Access to the text of research papers compiled for the benefit of British MPs. Usually deal with topics of current parliamentary interest and aim to be politically impartial

 

London Business School
london.edu
For all sorts of business, finance and management education programmes

 

World Factbook
cia.gov/factbook
Geo-political information and statistics produced by the CIA

Action Aid
actionaid.org.uk
Action Aid is a unique partnership of people who are fighting for a world without poverty, in which every person can exercise their right to a life of dignity. We work with poor and marginalised people to help eradicate poverty by overcoming the injustice and inequity that cause it.

 

Action for Southern Africa (ACTSA)
actsa.org
ACTSA campaigns with the people of Southern Africa as they strive to build a better future. Working for peace, democracy and development across the region, ACTSA is the successor organisation to the Anti-Apartheid Movement.
(UNISON is affiliated to ACTSA)

 

Amnesty International (AI)
amnesty.org
Amnesty International (AI) is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights.

 

Amnesty International UK (AIUK)
amnesty.org.uk
UK country section of Amnesty International
(UNISON is affiliated to AIUK)

 

AIUK Trade union network
The TUN comprises trade unionists and AIUK campaigners in campaigning specifically on trade union issues.
(UNISON is a member of TUN committee)

 

Anti-corruption website UNICORN
againstcorruption.org
UNICORN is a Global Unions Anti-corruption Network. Its overall mission is to mobilise workers to share information and coordinate action to combat international bribery.

 

Anti-Slavery International
antislavery.org
Anti-Slavery International is the world's oldest international human rights organisation and the only charity in the United Kingdom to work exclusively against slavery and related abuses.
(UNISON is affiliated to Anti-Slavery International)

 

Asian Human Rights Commission
ahrchk.net
AHRC's objectives include: to protect and promote human rights by monitoring, investigation, advocacy, and taking solidarity actions; Work towards social equality, with particular emphasis on social groups who have suffered discrimination in the past, such as women and children and minorities, including Dalits.

 

Banana Link
bananalink.org.uk
Banana Link campaigns for a fair and sustainable banana trade. We work in partnership with Latin American banana workers trade unions, small Caribbean farmers and civil society organisations in Europe and the US.

 

Bretton Woods Project
brettonwoodsproject.org
The Bretton Woods Project works to scrutinise and influence the World Bank and IMF. It monitors the projects, policy reforms and the overall management of the Bretton Woods institutions, with special emphasis on environmental and social concerns.

 

Burma Campaign UK (BCUK)
burmacampaign.org.uk
The Burma Campaign UK campaigns for human rights and democracy in Burma.
(UNISON is affiliated to BCUK)

 

Campaign for Human rights in the Philippines (CHRP)
chrp.org.uk
CHRP is an independent voluntary organisation made up of Filipino and non-Filipino individuals who are concerned about human rights and social justice affecting Filipinos in the Philippines and in the UK.
(UNISON is affiliated to CHRP)

 

China Labour Bulletin
china-labour.org.hk

 

Coda International
coda-international.org.uk
CODA's mission is to contribute to bridging inequality gaps by developing strategic partnerships with movements and organisations within civil society in the regions of Central America, Africa and the Middle East.

 

Colombia Solidarity Campaign
colombiasolidarity.org.uk
(UNISON is affiliated to CSC)

 

Computer Aid International (CAI)
computeraid.org
CAI provides professionally refurbished computers for reuse in education, health and not-for-profit organisations in developing countries.
(UNISON is affiliated to CAI)

 

Confederation Generale du Travail CGT)
cgt.fr
French trade union confederation

 

Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU)
cosatu.org.za

 

Crisis Action
crisisaction.org

 

Cuba Solidarity Campaign
cuba-solidarity.org.uk
(UNISON is affiliated to CSC)

 

Dalit Solidarity Network UK
dsnuk.org
(UNISON is affiliated to DSNUK)

 

Department for International Development (DFID)
dfid.gov.uk
The Department for International Development (DFID) is the part of the UK Government that manages Britain's aid to poor countries and works to get rid of extreme poverty.

 

DFID Civil Society Challenge Fund
dfid.gov.uk/funding/civilsocietycf.asp

 

Ecumenical Institute for Labour and Education Research (EILER) Philippines
eilerinc.org

 

European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
eesc.europa.eu
The EESC is an advisory body to the European Union made up representatives of business, trade unions and civil society organisations

 

European federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU)
epsu.org
EPSU is the largest European industry federation bringing together public service trade unions across the European Union.
(UNISON is affiliated to EPSU)

 

European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
eiro.eurofound.eu.int
The Foundation is an EU-funded research institute which provides information, advice and expertise on living and working conditions, industrial relations and managing change in Europe. It also runs the European Industrial Relations Observatory.

 

European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC)
etuc.org
The ETUC brings together 81 trade union centres representing 60 million workers across Europe

 

The ETUC also has specialist education, research and health and safety centres:
etui-rehs.org/education
etui-rehs.org/research
etui-rehs.org/hesa

 

Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI)
ethicaltrade.org

 

European Transport workers Federation (ETF)
itfglobal.org/etf
The ETF represents 3 million transport workers across Europe. It is affiliated to the ITF.

 

Federation of Trade Unions - Burma (FTUB)
ftub.org

 

Foreign and Commonwealth Office
fco.gov.uk

 

GATS Watch
gatswatch.org

 

General Federation of Iraqi Workers (GFIW)
iraqitradeunions.org

 

Health and Safety/Hazards
hazards.org

 

Histadrut - The Israeli TUC
histadrut.org.il (in Hebrew)

 

Human Rights Watch
hrw.org
Human Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world.

 

Information for Social Change
libr.org/isc
Information for Social Change is an activist organisation that examines issues of censorship, freedom and ethics amongst library and information workers.

 

International Chemical, Energy and Mine Workers' Federation
icem.org
The International Chemical, Energy and Mine Workers' Federation united more than 400 representing 20 million workers in 115 countries, including those in electric power utilities or oil and gas companies - 75% of them state or municipality-owned.

 

International Centre for Trade Union Rights (ICTUR)
ictur.org
(UNISON is affiliated to ICTUR)

 

International Labour Organisation (ILO)
ilo.org
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is the tripartite UN agency that brings together governments, employers and workers of its member states in common action to promote decent work throughout the world.

 

ILO Actrav
ilo.org/public/english/dialogue/actrav
Focuses on developing activities to strengthen workers' organizations at the international, regional and national levels

 

ILO - MIGRANT
ilo.org/public/english/protection/migrant
The International Migration Branch (MIGRANT) of the ILO has evolved several main lines of activity. Its goal is to assist countries in policy formulation, and in establishing or strengthening legislation, administrative measures, structures and practices for effective management of labour migration.

 

IMPACT
impact.ie
UNISON's sister union in the Republic of Ireland

 

International Federation of Social Workers
ifsw.org/
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) is a global organisation striving for social justice, human rights and social development. (UNISON is affiliated to IFSW)

 

International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA)
ilga.org
The International Lesbian and Gay Association is a world-wide network of national and local groups dedicated to achieving equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people everywhere.
(UNISON is affiliated to ILGA)

 

ILGA - Europe
ilga-europe.org/europe

 

International Organisation for Migration (IOM)
iom.int
An intergovernmental organization established in 1951, IOM is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society.

 

International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
ituc.org
The ITUC is the global confederation of trade unions. It resulted from the merger of ICFTU and WCL. It maintains close links with the ILO, European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) and Global Union Federations (GUFs).

 

International Transport Federation (ITF)
itfglobal.org
ITF represents transport workers in 148 countries. It is one of several Global Union Federations allied with the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
(UNISON is affiliated to ITF)

 

Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI)
jcwi.org.uk
JCWI is an independent national voluntary organisation, campaigning for justice and combating racism in immigration and asylum law and policy.

 

Jubilee Debt Campaign
jubileedebtcampaign.org.uk
(UNISON is affiliated to JDC)

 

Justice for Colombia (JfC)
justiceforcolombia.org
(UNISON is affiliated to JfC)

 

Kav LaOved
kavlaoved.org.il
Kav LaOved (Worker's Hotline) is a nonprofit non governmental organization committed to protecting the rights of disadvantaged workers employed in Israel and by Israelis in the Occupied Territories

 

Kommunal
kommunal.se/Globala-lankar/English
Local government union in Sweden

 

Labour Friends of Iraq
labourfriendsofiraq.org.uk

 

Labour Start
labourstart.org
Worldwide trade union news (updated daily)

 

Landmine action
landmineaction.org

 

Local Authority Action for Southern Africa (LaACTsa)
actsa.org/page-1114
(UNISON is affiliated to LaACTsa)

 

Medical Aid for Palestine (MAP)
map-uk.org
MAP works for the health of Palestinians (especially in conditions of occupation, displacement or exile) based on principles of self-determination and social justice.

 

Migration Alliance
migrationalliance.org.uk

 

New Internationalist
newint.org
Reporting on issues of world poverty and inequality

 

NEHAWU
nehawu.org.za

 

New South Wales Nurses Association
nswnurses.asn.au
UNISON has an agreement with NSWNA to allow reciprocal union membership for members working in each others countries.

 

Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign (NSC)
nicaraguasc.org.uk
Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign (NSC) works to address economic disadvantage in Nicaragua by channelling material and moral support to partner organisations and communities and building solidarity with these organisations and communities.
(UNISON is affiliated to NSC)

 

No Sweat
nosweat.org.uk
Fights against sweatshop exploitation (UNISON is affiliated to No Sweat)

 

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
ohchr.org
Plays a leading role on human rights issues and emphasises the importance of human rights at international and national levels

 

One World Action
oneworldaction.org
(UNISON is affiliated to One World Action)

 

OPZZ
opzz.org.pl
The all-Polish confederation of trade unions

 

Overseas Nurses Network
unison-scotland.org.uk/healthcare/
Based in Glasgow, the network provides a forum for nurses and other care workers from overseas to meet and get to know each other, and gain information and support

 

Oxfam
oxfam.org.uk

 

PGFTU - Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions
pgftu.org

 

Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC)
palestinecampaign.org
Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) is the largest and most active campaigning organisation in the UK on the issue of Palestine. Its aim is to build an effective mass campaign, organising protests, political lobbying and raising public awareness.
(UNISON is affiliated to PSC)

 

Public Services International (PSI)
world-psi.org
world-psi.org/migration
PSI directory of affiliates
PSI represents 650 public sector unions globally. Its affiliates are in 150 countries with over 20 million members working in public services. PSI works closely with affiliated unions to protect and extend workers' rights.
(UNISON is affiliated to PSI)

 

Public Sector Unions fighting AIDS in Southern Africa (PSUFASA)
www.psufasa.org
UNISON project to strengthen the public sector response to HIV/AIDS in southern Africa

 

Sandblast
sandblast-arts.org

 

SOLIDAR
solidar.org
SOLIDAR is an international alliance of social and economic justice non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working in development and humanitarian aid, social policy, social service provision and life-long learning. SOLIDAR works in Europe and worldwide in alliance with trade unions, organisations of the labour movement and civil society for an equitable and sustainable world.
(UNISON is affiliated to SOLIDAR)

 

Stop Climate Chaos
stopclimatechaos.org
A coalition of environment and development groups, faith groups, humanitarian organisations, women's groups, and trade unions campaigning to stop climate chaos

 

Stop the War Coalition
stopwar.org.uk
(UNISON is affiliated to Stop the War)

 

Trade Justice Movement (TJM)
tjm.org.uk
(UNISON is affiliated to TJM)

 

Trade Unions, Homosexuality and Work
utopia.knoware.nl
News about international conferences on the role of trade unions in defending the rights of LGBT workers

 

TUAC
tuac.org

 

TUC
tuc.org.uk
tuc.org.uk/globalisation
tuc.org/international

 

UK Consortium on AIDS and International Development
aidsconsortium.org.uk
stopaidscampaign.org.uk
The UK Consortium on AIDS and International Development is a group of more than 80 UK based organisations which work together to understand and develop effective approaches to the problems created by the HIV epidemic in developing countries.
(UNISON is affiliated to UKCAID)

 

United Nations Association (UNA)
una-uk.org
The UNA works for global peace and justice through the UN by seeking to ensure that the UN is central to the UK's foreign policy and campaigning in support of the UN particularly through its current priorities, which include conflict prevention, peacekeeping, sustainable development and human rights.

 

Union Network International (UNI)
union-network.org
UNI is the global union for skills and services with 15 million members in 900 unions.
(UNISON is affiliated to UNI)

 

UNI-Europa
union-network.org
UNI-Europa is the European region of Union Network International, representing 7 million service workers in Europe.
(UNISON is affiliated to UNI-Europa)

 

Venezuela Solidarity Campaign (VSC)
www.vicuk.org
(UNISON is affiliated to VIC)

 

Ver.di
www.verdi.de
UNISON's sister union in Germany
(UNISON has a partnership agreement with ver.di)

 

War on Want
waronwant.org
War on Want fights poverty in developing countries in partnership and solidarity with people across the world. It campaigns for workers' rights to counter the causes of poverty, inequality and injustice.
globalworkplace.org
War on Want website for trade union activists
(UNISON is affiliated to War on Want)

 

Western Sahara Campaign
wsahara.org.uk
(UNISON is affiliated to WSC)

 

World Development Movement
wdm.org.uk
The World Development Movement (WDM) tackles the underlying causes of poverty by lobbying decision makers to change the policies that keep people poor. WDM researches and promotes positive alternatives. WDM works alongside people in the developing world who are standing up to injustice.
(UNISON is affiliated to WDM)

 

Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU)
zctu.co.zw