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As #HeartUnions Week continues this week (February 12-16), today we take a further look at how Unite Education is leading the way with its popular mental health awareness courses for reps. In the story below, we hear from Luke Panesar, a rep who’s benefited from mental health courses, as well as Suz Muna, a Unite […]
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It’s the TUC’s #HeartUnions week this week (February 12-16) — and we’ve also just published a new edition of UniteExtra highlighting Unite Education’s reps courses! In the story below, we hear from Unite convenor Anthony Walsh from Toyota and how reps courses have helped him help his members. If you’re rep, check out this and […]
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Workers operating the Woolwich Ferry, now run by Transport for London (TfL), are holding a ballot for strike action over the victimisation of a Unite rep, the union announced today (Wednesday April…Read more…
Unite’s ‘standing army’ of 30,000 workplace reps is being mobilised to play its part in promoting the benefits of the Covid-19 vaccine to workmates across the UK. Unite today (March 5) launched a…Read more…
Streamlined form introduced to deal with current coronavirus and COVID-19 situation
The article Streamlined interim electronic CASE form first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Union reps: take 10 minutes to fill in our survey
The article Support pregnant UNISON members in casualised work first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Advance notice – the Unison City of Stoke-On-Trent Local Government Branch AGMs will take place as follows: Monday 10 February 2020 at 12.30 pm, Windsor Room, Stoke Town Hall. Buffet at 12 midday. Must be pre-ordered by Friday 31 January … …Read more…
Nominations are now open for the role of branch convenors, officers, stewards and health and safety reps for 2020/21. A list of current post holders, instructions on who to contact in case interested and the deadline dates for receipt of … Contin…Read more…
If you are affected or potentially affected by the August 2019 City of Stoke-On-Trent budget, please do not hesitate to contact the convenor below for your workplace area, who will be more than happy to answer any questions, discuss any … Continu…Read more…
28 February 2019 was national RSI – or repetitive strain injury – awareness day and Unison is taking the opportunity to launch a campaign for better management of all musculoskeletal injuries. The union has conducted research into a random sample ̷…Read more…
The branch is now inviting nominations for anyone who is interested in becoming an officer, convenor, steward/health and safety rep for the branch for 2019/2020. Posters have been produced detailing who to speak to in case of interest, what the job …Read more…
The annual report reflects the work undertaken by the branch January – December 2016. It is well worth a read – 2016Read more…
There is a choice of two AGMs for every branch member to attend as follows: Monday 13 February 2017 at 12.30 pm, Tolkien Room, City Central Library, Bethesda St, Hanley – buffet at 12 midday – must be pre-ordered by … Continue reading →Read more…
Due to a restructure of Directorates at the major employer of the branch, convenors’ constituencies from 10 August 2016 have been reorganised as follows: Stoke-On-Trent City Council staff and schools within the City of Stoke-On-Trent Boundary Amber Robinson – Tel … Continue…Read more…
Creative ideas for training, accreditation and mentoring all to the fore as delegates discuss helping reps
The article Conference agrees measures on supporting activists first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
The Unison City of Stoke-On-Trent Local Government Branch Annual General Meeting will take place on Wednesday 24 February 2016 at 5.30 pm in the Jubilee Hall at Stoke Town Hall, Glebe St, Stoke-on-Trent. The following reports are available – Agenda – … Continue reading →Read more…
Nominations are now open for Unison Executive Committee Elections 2016/17 for officers, convenors and stewards. Information about the roles are available on the branch rule book page of this web site https://stokeunison.wordpress.com/faqs/rule-book The…Read more…
Excessive workload for social workers is a long-running problem, which has worsened considerably as the cuts bite
The article A great new tool to help social worker members first appeared on the…Read more…
This branch is supporting the campaign to keep the Trade Union Studies Unit at Stoke-On-Trent College open. A poster is available for display – defend tuc studies unit For further info on the closures please email rfoulkes@live.co.uk A link to … Continue reading →Read more…
The Unison City of Stoke-On-Trent Local Government Branch AGM will take place on Wednesday 25 February 2015 at 5.00 pm in the Windsor Room, Civic Centre, Stoke. This will be preceded by a buffet at 4.20 pm which must be … Continue reading →Read more…