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Unison Chief Rejects Farage Invite, Threatens Strike Over 3.3% Pay

6/16/2026

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Andrea Egan dismissed Nigel Farage's invitation for Unison to join Reform UK, calling it a move harmful to workers.
She attended the Brighton conference with 1,300 delegates, saying the Labour link is dysfunctional and Unison pays over £1 million annually in fees with no return.
She warned the government to adopt policies and said the union may boost campaigning or prepare strike ballots if a 3.3% pay rise is not offered.

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Andrea Egan dismissed Nigel Farage's invitation for Unison to join Reform UK, calling it a move harmful to workers.
She attended the Brighton conference with 1,300 delegates, saying the Labour link is dysfunctional and Unison pays over £1 million annually in fees with no return.
She warned the government to adopt policies and said the union may boost campaigning or prepare strike ballots if a 3.3% pay rise is not offered.