1. UKIP – A PARTY OF CUTS! THE ENEMY OF PUBLIC SERVICES! Massive Government cuts have savaged the North West. Yet when asked about this Nigel Farage, UKIP leader, replied – “What cuts? There haven’t been any real cuts” (BBC…
NW UNISON is organising an international zone at the Manchester TUC May day Festival on Saturday, May 2nd at the Mechanics Institute, 103 Princess Street, Manchester M1 6DD. The day begins at 11am with a rally in Piccadilly Gardens, followed…
If for many, 2015 will be the most important General Election in a generation, for those delivering or dependent on public services, it will be the most important election in our lives. The politics of Austerity, not yet half way…
Today UNISON branches from across the country are meeting to find a new way forward and a new agreement on pay. This is what we are hoping to achieve: 1: We believe that lay officials, members of UNISON elected by…
We are moving this composite because recent pay negotiations have left us looking timid. Left us looking weak. In our country, with a Tory Government, with a Tory dominated Local Government Association and with a Tory loving press, looking weak…
By now we have all had chance to read and digest the report ‘NJC Pay – Progressing Conference Motions’ which was sent to branches. In many ways we welcome this kind of document. It is good to see the work…
We have submitted this motion because we believe that it is important that we are straight with our members. Since 2004 our pay has fallen in real terms continuously. We are all worse off. But over years of campaigning there…
This composite motion is all about our union being more democratic. Taking industrial action is a big decision. Our members expect us to tell them the issues clearly and consult them fully. And its right that branches carry out that…
On Tuesday our special local government conference will be debating the composite motion “Future Pay Consultation Protocols”. Cancelling the strike in October caused widespread anger, disillusionment and disunity. Lets be clear. We requisitioned this conference with the best intentions. It…
In association with War on Want, UNISON North West are running a session on ‘Building the fightback in the trade unions against the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)’ with Lynne Morris (UNISON NW Regional Manager) and John Hilary, (Director,…