Stars in our Schools is a celebration of School Support Staff. UNISON has organised the day to celebrate the wonderful work they do every day and to make sure the world knows just how vital they are to children’s education.…
Welcome to the second issue of our new quarterly SOG newsletter, “Equality Matters”, which aims to bring you the latest news and views from across all the self-organised groups within Manchester Branch. You can view it online here or download…
The final bulletin detailing arrangements for the demonstration and march taking place on Sunday has now been released. You can read the bulletin online below, or download a copy to print out at home. [gview file=”http://staging.unisonmanchester.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/4-October-Demo-Bulletin-5.doc”] For convenience the route…
The Manchester College is offering a number of new Trade Union Courses over the next few months. There are still spaces available on all courses however they are filling quickly. September Starts Diploma in Employment Law – Thursday 17th September…
UNISON members working in the Probation Service will be taking industrial action over pay on Monday, 14 September 2015 from 9am to 12noon. This is in response to a 0% pay offer and is a second day of action on…
In 2013 the contract to run Patient Transport Services in Greater Manchester was taken from NWAS and awarded to Arriva. The resulting decline in standards for patients has been well documented by the MEN. All other PTS contracts currently remain…
Barnet UNISON Press Release: 2 September 2015 On September 21st the Council will vote whether to accept one of three options for the future of Barnet Libraries. This will be an important decision for Barnet as libraries promote literacy and…
The Black Members’ SOG has organised an event for Black History Month: The Race Relations Act (1965): Its Legacy This event is taking place on 1st October 2015 between 12.30pm – 3.00pm at the West Indian Sports & Social Club,…
Our Branch Executive Committee has met to decide who we should nominate for General Secretary. During the discussion members expressed the need for change within our union and a desire to see a lay member as General Secretary. With that…
The TUC are co-ordinating a Rally and March in Manchester to coincide with the start of the Tory Party Conference. Event Details Date: Sunday, 4th October 2015 Assemble: 12 noon Oxford Road (from All Saints Park, MMU) Rally starts: 1.00pm March sets off: 1.30pm…