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Hope not Hate update
The nominations for the 2012 elections are now in, writes Nick Knowles, Hope not Hate Co-ordinator, and almost 300 far right candidates are standing across the country. Most are standing for the British National Party, but there are also significant numbers standing for the National Front and a splattering of others for smaller racist parties. [...]
Beyond the Frame: Contemporary Cuban Art
Beyond the Frame is an exhibition of contemporary Cuban art taking place in London and Glasgow to raise support for the campaign for justice for the Miami Five – 5 Cubans unjustly imprisoned in the US for 13 years. In Manchester on Friday 4th May, at the Anthony Burgess Centre, you have the opportunity to [...]
Celebrate May Day 2012: International Workers Day
International Workers Day is taking place on Monday 7th 2012 and we invite you all to join us in celebration. There will be a march and rally on the day along with a number of speakers from local, national and international campaigns. In the afternoon there is entertainment planned with food and activities for children [...]
No Relief for Lowest Paid in New Minimum Wage Rates
UNISON Chief, Dave Prentis, said today that the new minimum wage rates were “Bitterly disappointing and will condemn millions of families to life on the breadline.” Dave Prentis, went on to say: “While the Chancellor looks set to cut income tax for the very richest, those at the bottom of the pay pile do not [...]
URGENT – LGPS Survey
Dear Colleagues We are looking to include a short-term, ‘low cost option’ in the new LGPS from 2014. The intention would be to enable non-members to join the LGPS on a 50% contribution and benefits basis as a way of moving towards full membership of the scheme. It would also enable members to reduce contributions [...]
Hope not Hate – Premiere Issue Now Available
I’m delighted to tell you that HOPE not hate has just arrived back from the printers and is now ready for distribution. With forty-eight pages of news, views and comment, HOPE not hate is the new bi-monthly, full-colour magazine of the HOPE not hate campaign. I hope you will consider getting a copy. The magazine [...]
Help Save Our NHS
The government’s Health and Social Care Bill, currently going through parliament, puts the NHS in danger by threatening the very principles it was built on. It will fragment and privatise our NHS to the detriment of patients and services. UNISON has been leading the fight against these plans since their introduction and more and more [...]
Latest Pensions Dispute News – Negotiations on the LGPS
WHAT DID STRIKE ACTION ACHIEVE? The action on 30th November demonstrated the massive support of our members against the Government’s attempt to impose changes to our pension scheme. The Branch congratulates all those who took part in the action which was so well supported that almost 90% of Manchester Council staff were recorded as officially [...]
Protect Our Pensions LGPS Campaigns Update
Attached to this post you will find a PowerPoint presentation on the agreed principles and timetable for negotiations over the LGPS. Please take the time to read through this presentation as it explains the details of what is included in the agreement. During the negotiations we will be maintaining a strong campaigning stance, putting pressure [...]
Voters have waved bye bye to the BNP