The branch has organised two AGMS as follows: Tuesday 12 February 2019 at 12.30 pm, Tolkien Room, City Central Library, Hanley. Buffet at 12 midday – must be pre-ordered by Friday 1 February 2019. Wednesday 20 February 2019 at 12.30 … Cont…Read more…
Mayor gives Christmas Cheer to Newham Council Staff
A good news story for Christmas. The new Mayor, Rokhsana Fiaz and the Finance Cabinet lead, Cllr (Red) Terry Paul have agreed to recommendations that the past administration Xmas working pay cuts to our staff are revised (as below).
Well done to all …Read more…
Record recruitment figures announced at UNISON NEC meeting (and I am standing next year for another term)
I really enjoyed this UNISON NEC meeting and I thought the debates and discussion was mostly excellent. I had to leave slightly early to go to LAPFF Pension conference but was pleased that we managed to grow as an union and that we should have a fairer…Read more…
Showing solidarity at UNISON stall Newham Council Dockside Building
I stopped yesterday at the UNISON stall at Newham Dockside building to chat with colleagues and especially our top UNISON Branch Chair, Kim Silver. UNISON is by far the largest trade union in Newham (and of course the best) and is also now the biggest …Read more…
Petition: Repeal the two child limit to Tax Credits and Universal Credit.
Repeal the two child limit to Tax Credits and Universal Credit.It is a glaring injustice. It breaks the link between the assessment of children’s needs and the support they receive.
It will worsen child poverty. Not all women have control over the…Read more…
UNISON Winter fuel Grant 2018
Winter fuel grant programme
Dear John,
We are delighted to forward details of the 2018/19 Winter Fuel Grant Programme. Anything you can do that will ensure members on the …Read more…
Unison Branch Elections 2019-2020
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…
Unison Branch AGMs February 2019
The branch has organised two AGMS as follows: Tuesday 12 February 2019 at 12.30 pm, Tolkien Room, City Central Library, Hanley. Buffet at 12 midday – must be pre-ordered by Friday 1 February 2019. Wednesday 20 February 2019 at 12.30 … Cont…Read more…
My NEC Report to UNISON Community Service Group Executive (SGE) 28 November 2018
Dear SGE Members
Further to my last NEC report to SGE on 3 October 2018. Apologies for the lateness of this report and that I will only be able to stay for a short while at this meeting since I will have to travel to Birmingham to attend another UNISO…Read more…
Grovember: 7 Reasons to Join UNISON
7 reasons to join UNISONEach of our 1.3 million members has their own reasons for joining UNISON.But every one receives our help and support.Legal HelpFor you at work and your family at homeFinancial AssistanceAnd debt advice in times of needCompensati…Read more…
There For You Winter Fuel Grant 2018-2019
There For You, Unison’s Welfare Charity are now inviting applications from members who meet the required eligibility criteria for a £60 one off payment to help with fuel costs. FAQS – including eligibility conditions – Winter Fuel Gra…Read more…
“Save Our Dinner Ladies” – Ladywood Primary School Strike, Grimby
“Our members at Ladywood Primary School in Grimethorpe, Barnsley, are in dispute with their employer over proposals to make 9 School Meals Supervisory Assistants (lunchtime supervisors) redundant.
Donate …Read more…
“UNISON celebrates becoming the UK’s biggest union”
“UNISON is marking becoming the UK’s biggest union by launching a month of recruitment activity today to reach out to every worker in the country providing public services.The union has now more than 1.3 million people in its membership who work in edu…Read more…
10,000 Housing workers face threat to their pensions because: “The whole yardstick for measuring the cost of liabilities in pension schemes is broken”
This is my message to UNISON members of the Social Housing Pension Scheme, who will no doubt be worried about their families pension futures.
Inside Housing magazine has reported on this completely unwarranted attack on the Social Housing Pensio…Read more…
UNISON LGPS Seminar – Tuesday 11th of December 2018 – 10.30am to 4.30pm
The union’s Capital Stewardship Programme is holding our annual seminar for all LGPS Board members, branches and activists on the governance and economics of the LGPS. There are major reforms being implemented England, Wales and Scotland and these will…Read more…
Why Do You Need To Be A Unison Member?
Unison does a lot more on behalf of it’s members than first thought!! AdvertisementsRead more…
Disabled Members Annual Report 2018 – Fighting For a Fairer Future
The 2018 Disabled Members Report – “Fighting For A Fairer Future” is a comprehensive report on the activities of Unison disabled members nationwide throughout the year and is well worth a read – Disabled Members Annual Report 20…Read more…
West Midlands Personal Injury Claims Paid To Unison Members
For September 2018 members in the West Midlands Region received £77248.75 in compensation payments for Personal Injury Claims. It always pays to be a Unison member!! AdvertisementsRead more…
Unison Retired Members Community Meal at YMCA 2 November 12pm
Unison Retired Members of this branch are hosting a free community meal at the YMCA Hanley on Friday 2 November at 12 midday – ymca community meal 2 november 2018. Everyone welcome. AdvertisementsRead more…
UNISON – the union for Housing association workers
New recruitment leaflet from UNISON. A key message is that more employers sit down with UNISON to negotiate terms and conditions that any other union in the sector and that we represent workers interests around the table.
I was an trade union activist…Read more…