Book now for UNISON’s annual national young members weekend on 13-15 May
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FE pay ballot helpline opens
Find out if your college is being balloted for action – and phone 0800 0 857 857 if you have not got your ballot paper
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BMA strikers in Swindon
A few photos from today’s picket line in Swindon at the Great Western Hospital. A patient showing support. And Swindon People’s Assembly. Read more…
Junior doctors industrial action: advice for members
UNISON supports the action by junior doctors and has advice for members working in the NHS
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Let’s show how we ♡ UNISON
As the campaign against the Trade Union Bill continues, let’s show everyone why we love unions – and UNISON in particular
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Privatising Network Rail could put passenger safety at risk, warns new report
Privatising Network Rail could be bad for passenger safety and lead to higher fares, according to a new report published in December 2015. The report – Staying On The Right Track by Dr John Stittle…Read more…
Defending the NHS (and the right to strike)
Colleagues,
I was very pleased to be with a group of Ruskin teachers and students this morning with one of the pickets of junior doctors at the John Radcliffe hospital. The striking medics were really pleased to be joined by the highly enthusiastic Ru…Read more…
Lords second reading debate shows up the deep flaws in the #TUbill
Last night’s Trade Union Bill debate in the House of Lords exposed once again how ill-thought through and partisan the government’s Bill is. We heard concerns raised from right across the House about the threat this Bill poses to good industrial relations and fair treatment at work. Bishop of…Read more…
Sturgeon must act to protect local government services, says UNISON
Date: Tuesday 12 January 2016
UNISON local branches across Scotland are calling on Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland, to meet UNISON members to hear about the damage Government policies are having on local government and to discuss the future of local services.UNISON is the biggest trade union in local government and branch secretaries from across Scotland have written to the FirstRead more…
Redbridge Mayors Appeal Burns Night Dinner
Knowing the Redbridge Mayor I am sure that the band (and piper) will be excellent! Read more…
Junior Doctors’ Picket lines across England
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=ztyN7Nay5GVE.k23VwWSwZSqAAny UNISON member who can should show solidarity tomorrow with the junior doctors’ strike action. (The link above gives details of all the picket lines which will be mounted tomorrow).
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Valuing the social care workforce
Social care is delivered by people, informal carers and workers, not robots. This means improving the quality of care in Scotland has to seriously address workforce issues.
I was facilitating a…Read more…
Do the Lords have the stomach to fight the Trade Union Bill?
11 January 2016
By John Hendy QC and Professor Keith Ewing, Chair and President of the IER
Today marks the House of Lords coming to grips with the government’s Trade Union Bill. The trade unions are…Read more…
Carry on doctor
As the Tories and their tabloids ramped up attacks on junior hospital doctors, other health professionals rallied in support of the 24 hour strike action set to start tomorrow morning at 8am. NHS…Read more…
Learning and Open University grants for UNISON members
Grants available to support members studying in further and higher education
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‘Bursary or Bust’ is the cry as NHS students rally across England
Rallies and marches back the NHS bursary in London, Manchester and Newcastle
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Wake up call to support manufacturing
Today’s (Monday January 11) annual survey by the manufacturers’ organisation EEF shows that Britain is becoming less competitive as a base for manufacturers. “The EEF’s survey is yet another wake…Read more…
Branch Meeting Dates 2016
Don’t just give something up for new year – give blood
The NHS Blood and Transplant service needs new donors – particularly if they are young, Black or of South Asia origin
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Next meeting: 12 January at 7.30 at the Craft Beer Company
Next meeting
Tuesday 12 January at 7.30 at the Craft Beer Company, Upper North Street, Brighton
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