Dave Prentis to stand down as UNISON general secretary

The leader of the UK’s largest union has announced that he is to stand down at the end of the year, says UNISON today (Monday).
Dave Prentis, who has been general secretary of UNISON since 2001, is to retire on 31 December, when his term of office ends.
Commenting on his decision, Dave Prentis said: “I’ve been so proud to serve as UNISON general secretary for 20 years. It’s been the honour and privilege of my life to be able to represent our incredible public service work