As the largest and most influential trade union in the public sector, which itself is increasingly becoming the main base of British unionism, UNISON may be seen as holding the key to the future success or failure of UK unions. This book brings together a selection of contributions from both academics and by leading figures of the union itself, wherein the achievements and failures of UNISON since its creation over five years ago, and the challenges it will face in the future are scrutinized. In doing so, it highlights the ways in which British public sector unionism in general, and trade...