The City of Stoke-On-Trent Local Government Branch AGM will take place on Wednesday 24 February 2016 at 5.30 pm at the Jubilee Hall, Civic Centre, Stoke. A buffet is available from 4.45 pm but this must be pre-ordered by e-mailing … Continue reading →Read more…
Anton Moctonian RIP
Sad news to hear about the sudden death of Anton Moctonian. He was a former UNISON activist but I knew him as a Trade Union studies tutor.
He was a great tutor not only because he was an experienced trade union steward who knew practice as well as the…Read more…
UNISON Lay Presidential team statement on “tampered” recording
Subject: GENERAL SECRETARY ELECTION: COMPLAINT: GREATER LONDON REGION
TO: NEC
SENIOR AND NATIONAL MANAGERS
REGIONAL SECRETARIES
REGIONAL CONVENORS
SERVICE GROUP CHAIRS
RMT – GREATER LONDON REGION
Dear Colleague
As you know a number of serious all…Read more…
UNISON calls for Robert Gordon University to remove Donald Trump’s honorary degree
Date: Wednesday 9 December 2015
UNISON members working at Robert Gordon University have written to the Principal, Professor Prondzynski, calling on him to remove Donald Trump’s honorary degree because he is reported to have called for "a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States" UNISON believes this to be unacceptable. Colin Jones, Robert Gordon UNISON steward said: “Read more…
Unison Executive Committee Elections 2016/17
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…
Unison Branch Newsletter December 2015
Features in this issue include: Unison helps to support the families of Bosley Mill Christmas Celebration Bake Off 10 December 2015 2016 AGM Diary Date Unison Campaigning Across Stoke-On-Trent Coffee, Cake, Chat Why join a union – essential cover at … Continue reading →Read more…
UNISON Pyrenean Challenge 2016 – “there for you”
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Christmas Celebration Charity Bake Off Event 10 December 2015
The branch has organised a Christmas Charity Bake Off Event on Thursday 10 December 2015 between 10 am and 2pm at the Kings Hall Stoke. Both members and non members are invited to bring their bakes to the Kings Hall … Continue reading →Read more…
Why union branches have to follow the money…
Picture from last weeks packed Greater London workshop on branch finance in the UNISON centre. NEC Chair of the Finance Committee, Josie Bird, led the training supported by National and Regional officers.
The aims of the training were:-
To understand …Read more…
How incredible that any trade unionist believes anything in “The Sun”?
It is amazing that a small number of trade union activists have chosen to “believe” and publicise a report from the “Sun on Sunday” that UNISON General Secretary, Dave Prentis, had given it an “exclusive interview” attacking the Labour Leader, Je…Read more…
Backing Dave Prentis for UNISON General Secretary
UNISON’s General Secretary election started last Monday 9 November and ends on 4 December.
If you are a member and have not received a ballot paper by tomorrow (Monday 16 November) call UNISONdirect ballot helpline 0800 0 857 857 / Textphone 0800 0 967 968.
PS Vote Dave. Read more…
Vote for Dave: UNISON General Secretary Election from 9 November – 4 December
1.3 million UNISON members will be receiving ballot papers at their home address during the next week or so.
Every 5 years the union democratically elects its General Secretary. Dave Prentis, who is our current General Secretary is standing for re-ele…Read more…
Your Rights Under Attack From The Tories
“Your Rights Under Attack from the Tories“ By now I’m sure you’re aware of the Government’s attempts to further undermine your rights at work via the Trade Union Bill. The Bill itself is progressing through the normal parliamentary process and is facing ……Read more…
TUC Rally and Lobby against authoritarian & extremist Tory TU Bill
Picture college is from yesterdays TUC protest rally and Parliamentary lobby against the Tory Trade Union Bill which is an attempt by the Government to attack fundamental rights and freedoms at work.
First, there was a lunchtime rally in Central Hall,…Read more…
TUC mass lobby of Parliament – protect the right to strike #KillTheBill #TUBill
Monday 2 November
“As you know the Trade Union Bill is the biggest assault on working people’s rights in living memory. We need as many branches and members as possible in Westminster on Monday to lobby MPs and ensure they are aware of the key issues, the impact it will have on our…Read more…
Vote Dave Prentis for UNISON General Secretary
“NOMINATION NEWS
A whopping 230 branches have agreed to nominate Dave!
What a fantastic show of support – thank you to each and every one for making this happen.
Eighteen branches have had their nomination forms rejected but they still have until F…Read more…
Real Debt fringe: Austerity, Private debt & the next Global Crash – TUC Congress 2015
I am slowly catching up on events that I haven’t managed to post upon yet for various reasons.
This “Real Debt” fringe took place at the TUC Congress last month. It was sponsored by Unison.
Clare Williams, the Northern Region convener chaired and spea…Read more…
TUC Rally and March #4Oct15 – A week on
The picture collage above is from the TUC Rally and March which took place last Sunday in Manchester. I went with UNISON Greater London Regional colleagues and helped carry our Banner.
It was estimated that 85000 trade unionists from all over the…Read more…
TUC March and Rally Manchester – #4octdemo
This picture is of UNISON members from London Ambulance Service (LAS) carrying our regional banner at the TUC demo today at Manchester.
Second from left is UNISON Vice President, Eric Roberts, who is the branch secretary of LAS.
This was a great day…Read more…
TUC March and Rally Manchester – Sunday October 4
Early start tomorrow morning (Sunday) to take the train to Manchester for March & Rally. I will be with the UNISON Greater London Regional banner. “No to Austerity – Yes to Workers’ Rights
National rally and march on the Tory conference
As the Conservative Party Conference meets…Read more…