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UNISON lay leadership in East Midlands “tell it as it is” on attempt to destroy our unions democracy & sack our General Secretary

Nov 9, 2021By John's Labour blog

Well done the East Midlands Regional Convenor Team for this. A number of other Regional Teams have sent similar advice to branches. The Greater London Regional Convenor Team (which I am one of) sent a request to the new “Presidential team” and the Lond…Read more…

Nov 9, 2021John's Labour blog

UNISON campaign to protect East Midlands NHS jobs pays off

Aug 2, 2021By Dave Prentis blog

New University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group signs agreement to protect jobs in merged Northampton General Hospital and Kettering General Hospital trusts

The article UNISON campaign to…Read more…

Aug 2, 2021Dave Prentis blog

‘Where’s the hope?’

Apr 27, 2021By UNITElive

Labour councillor Ross Willmott, who’s standing as a Labour candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, has been a trade union member for most of his…Read more…

Apr 27, 2021UNITElive

Toyota ‘no deal warning’

Dec 9, 2020By UNITElive

As Boris Johnson heads to Brussels for last ditch talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen over an EU trade deal, Unite regional secretary for the East Midlands, Paresh Patel…Read more…

Dec 9, 2020UNITElive

Leicester in lockdown

Jun 30, 2020By UNITElive

Leicester is the first city in the UK to re-enter strict lockdown after a local surge in new coronavirus cases. More than 950 new cases have been recorded in a two-week period, which has prompted the…Read more…

Jun 30, 2020UNITElive

Help celebrate the NHS’s birthday

Jun 19, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

Eastern Region is looking for members and branches to help celebrate the NHS’s 72nd birthday this July

The article Help celebrate the NHS’s birthday first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Jun 19, 2020Dave Prentis blog

Northants council workers to get pay rise

Nov 5, 2019By Dave Prentis blog

Promised 4% increase in April 2020 will be first pay rise in three years for staff at crisis council

The article Northants council workers to get pay rise first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Nov 5, 2019Dave Prentis blog

‘Act in the national interest’ call

Mar 11, 2019By UNITElive

Senior Unite activists from the East Midlands will lobby MPs tomorrow (March 12) against a “no deal” Brexit as well as the prime minister’s Brexit deal, as parliament prepares for a number of key…Read more…

Mar 11, 2019UNITElive

Leicester University security team wins battle against cut to hours and pay

Nov 23, 2018By Dave Prentis blog

The university drops its plan after magnificent branch campaign, including 100% backing for industrial action

The article Leicester University security team wins battle against cut to hours and pay…Read more…

Nov 23, 2018Dave Prentis blog

Giving children a voice

Nov 21, 2018By Dave Prentis blog

Communication practitioner wins teaching and learning support staff category at the National Association for Special Educational Needs’ annual awards

The article Giving children a voice first…Read more…

Nov 21, 2018Dave Prentis blog

Northamptonshire County Council plans are going too far, warns UNISON

Aug 2, 2018By Dave Prentis blog

Plans to announce yet more cuts and closures to services will leave the most vulnerable people in the county with nowhere to turn

The article Northamptonshire County Council plans are going too far,…Read more…

Aug 2, 2018Dave Prentis blog

There for You needs you!

Mar 20, 2018By Dave Prentis blog

UNISON’s welfare charity is holding an election to find six trustees to direct its work

The article There for You needs you! first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Mar 20, 2018Dave Prentis blog

Heart Centre win

Dec 12, 2017By UNITElive

East Midlands Congenital Heart Centre (EMCHC) at Glenfield Hospital in Leicester – which treats children and adults with heart problems from birth  – was on the brink of closure after NHS England…Read more…

Dec 12, 2017UNITElive

‘Rights, rights, rights’

Nov 30, 2017By UNITElive

A clarion call to engage members, employers and politicians on the need to secure an EU exit that works for working people was issued at Unite’s East Midlands Brexit conference yesterday (November…Read more…

Nov 30, 2017UNITElive

Having the confidence to help

Sep 15, 2017By Dave Prentis blog

For teaching assistant Hasmita Dhamelia, a UNISON course to build confidence led to a new role – as a UNISON rep

The article Having the confidence to help first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Sep 15, 2017Dave Prentis blog

Dispute registered over plans for Nottingham College redundancies

Jul 27, 2017By Dave Prentis blog

Official dispute registered after 385 staff, including some on term-time only contracts, told they are at risk – after the end of term

The article Dispute registered over plans for Nottingham…Read more…

Jul 27, 2017Dave Prentis blog

NHS employers tempted to view apprentices as ‘cheap labour’, warns UNISON

Apr 25, 2017By Dave Prentis blog

Union will seek to use Agenda for Change to protect apprentice pay and conditions

The article NHS employers tempted to view apprentices as ‘cheap labour’, warns UNISON first appeared on…Read more…

Apr 25, 2017Dave Prentis blog

Derby teaching assistants to take second consecutive week of strikes

Jan 23, 2017By Dave Prentis blog

General secretary Dave Prentis launches new campaign in long-running dispute over 25% cuts

The article Derby teaching assistants to take second consecutive week of strikes first appeared on the…Read more…

Jan 23, 2017Dave Prentis blog

Derby public backs striking school staff

Jan 17, 2017By Dave Prentis blog

76% of people who responded to survey about the strike back UNISON members defending their pay

The article Derby public backs striking school staff first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Jan 17, 2017Dave Prentis blog

Derby school support staff start week of action

Jan 16, 2017By Dave Prentis blog

Teaching assistants, school supervisors, admin staff and other support workers striking between 7am and 1pm every day this week

The article Derby school support staff start week of action first…Read more…

Jan 16, 2017Dave Prentis blog
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