On 1 April 2014, the Local Government Pension Scheme will undergo the biggest shake up it has ever seen in its 92 year history. Greater Manchester Pension Fund members should have already received a copy of the newsletter Pension Power…
The National Union of Teachers (NUT) have announced a further date of national strike action as part of their campaign against government proposals on teacher’s pay. They are planning to take action on Wednesday 26 March. A summary leaflet on…
For those of you who wish to register your condolences at the recent passing of RMT General Secretary, Bob Crow, there is now a book available online to sign which can be found here.
MAY 22. WE VOTE. WE DECIDE. On May 22, we all get to cast our votes for the people who will represent us in Europe for the next five years. They will get to make laws that will affect all…
FINAL REMINDER FOR MEMBERS WISHING TO TRAVEL TO THIS EVENT There are still seats available on Coaches leaving Albert Square at 8.30am on Saturday 15th March to enable members to have free transport to the North West demonstration against cuts…
Statistics out today from the Office of National Statistics show the difference in pay between the public and private sector narrowing. However, when adjusted to account for significant factors, the figures show pay in the public sector is in fact…
UNISON has launched a survey for young workers (those under 27 years of age on 17 March) about what concerns them at work. The survey closes on 17th March and is open to any young worker, not just UNISON members.…
Please tell us how cuts to local services have affected you as a woman – take part in UNISON’s survey as part of our campaign against local government cuts! Four years of cuts to local government funding have had serious…
A 1% pay offer for local government workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is “unacceptable” and makes industrial action “invevitable”, the joint unions warned this week. The joint unions – who include UNISON, Unite and the GMB – met…
Manchester UNISON, while welcoming the previous Manchester Minimum Wage which the Council introduced previously, has for some time been pressing for the introduction of the Living Wage for all City Council workers. Therefore the decision today to build the introduction…