The answer is No. A really informative chart that shows why so many public sector workers and their families are living in poverty and need a real pay rise.
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Rodney Bickerstaffe RIP
What rubbish news.
Rodney Bickerstaffe: a true giant of our movement | Send to a friend | View in…Read more…
UNISON/TUC Lobby Parliament & Pay Rally Tuesday 17 October
“Lobby – the lobby of Parliament will take place from 2-6pm on Tuesday 17 October
Conservative MPs in England have been identified by the national TUC to target – based on the size of their majorities and/or supportive comments about public sector pay are as follows for the Greater London…Read more…
Sign. Share. Scrap. UNISON’s petition calling on the government to scrap the pay cap
UNISON’s petition calling on the government to scrap the pay cap is getting close to the 100,000-signature mark.Over 73,000 people have signed the petition on the government website in less than two weeks; if it reaches the 100,000-mark the government will be under significant pressure to…Read more…
National Demonstration Manchester 1 October 2017
March for decent health, homes, jobs and education – national demonstration Sunday 1 October 2017 12:00pm–6:00pm Castlefield Arena, Rice Street, Manchester M3 4JR This is a national demonstration as part of the week-long Take Back Manchester Festival organised by the … Continue reading →Read more…
UNISON Housing Associations Labour Link AGM with John Healey MP
I am very pleased that John Healey MP, the Labour Party Shadow Minister for Housing & Planning has agreed to be our guest speaker at our branch Labour Link AGM at House of Commons on Wednesday 26 October 2017.
Due to limited space invite &…Read more…
Thanking Barney & Louise
A newsletter is going out tomorrow to all UNISON members in my employer thanking national organisers, Barney Wakefield and Louise Baldock for all their support during the past 12 months. They have done a fantastic job supporting me as Convenor, other r…Read more…
#TUC17 Motion 3 – Building a new housing consensus
(Speech on Motion 3 Building a new housing consensus)
Congress. President.
Conroy Lawrence, UNISON, moving motion 3.
Congress. I work at Lewisham Hospital in London.
Like all of you, I see members struggling with impossible choices at the end of the…Read more…
Trade Union Congress 2017 #TUC17
Now in Brighton for TUC annual conference. I will be trying as usual to post on speeches and fringes.
Congress started for UNISON with a delegation meeting at 3pm where we decided our policy on motions, agreed speakers and support for the General Coun…Read more…
UNISON Motion on low pay for Labour Conference
I have submitted this motion from my UNISON branch to West Ham Labour Party GC for this years conference.
“Conference notes that CPIH inflation stands at 2.6%, according to ONS data released on August 15th.
Conference notes that this means publi…Read more…
Tony Green’s blog
A welcome to new UNISON NEC member Tony Green on his excellent new blog. I shall look forward to some friendly blogging competition in the coming months!
“In June I was elected as the Yorkshire and Humberside male seat representative on UNISON’s National Executive Council (NEC). This is the first…Read more…
Unison 2018 Diaries
(image shown is 2017 diary – 2018 version will have a different cover) The branch is now receiving orders for 2018 Unison Diaries. All orders and payments must be received at the branch office by Friday 6 October 2017. Requests … Continue reading →Read more…
UNISON NEC 2017 at NDC
Great picture of elected UNISON National Executive Council members at our National Delegate Conference in Brighton in 2017. Read more…
UNISON’s African Migrant Workers Seminar 14 October 2017
I will circulate amongst Branch members. Monica is a top union organiser and it is really great that UNISON provides such support for members.Read more…
Do you want to be a MP? Unison wants to hear from you.
“The recent general election saw Labour take a huge stride towards Downing Street.As no party won a majority, the next election could be just around the corner. That’s why the Labour Party plans to select candidates for 75 of the most marginal seats in England in the coming months. Welsh and…Read more…
11 weeks until the TUC National Inspection Day
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Vote James Beckles for Greater London Seat on National Labour Link (APF) Committee
(Ballot papers are now out for all UNISON members in Greater London who are part of the Labour Link).
This is the message that my branch which nominated James has sent out
“Dear Branch Members
Ballot papers for this very important election should b…Read more…
Housing association pensions survey 2017
UNISON is carrying out mapping work on what is happening with housing association staff pension arrangements and their relationship with the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Please do all you can to encourage responses to this survey.
Than…Read more…
Black History Month, Carnival & Conference 2017
Black Members – please see important information below to action or note, thanks.
Notting Hill Carnival, London, 27-28 AugustNotting Hill Carnival is Europe’s largest street festival representing London’s multicultural past and present. UNISON has a regular presence every year at the carnival…Read more…
UNISON wins another important legal case over employers who fail to consult unions
Following on from the victory over employment tribunal fees on Wednesday.
“UNISON has won a landmark court victory today (Friday 28 July) that makes it much harder for employers to ignore staff when making major changes in the workplace.
The Court of…Read more…