For a revealing comparison between the recent local government budget settlement and the political map after the 2010 general election please check out the two links below. UK General Election Political Map 2010 Council Spending Cuts: Interactive Map
UNISON, UCU, NUS and NUT have launched a joint union petition against the axing of the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA). EMA is a vital means tested allowance that provides support to college students from low income households. It has more…
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Name: Con Keegan Job: Retired Youth Officer. Currently a local councillor for Crumpsall, North Manchester. How long have you been a member of the union? I have been a union member for over 40 years. I was chair of the…
On 13 November the Manchester Branch and the Manchester Community & Mental Health branch of UNISON, with the support of Thompson’s solicitors, jointly put on a showing of Oliver Stone’s new film South Of The Border. The film is a…
The Branch Executive received the m people result when it met on 19 November and also agreed a number of policy changes which will complement the m people process. Flexible Working This new document details the full range of arrangements…
It’s said that you’re never alone with a clone. Well, I could do with one! I have been an Assistant Branch Secretary for five months now, and I’m connecting with the areas I cover, but the sheer amount of work…
Pete Banks has recently taken up a new position as Trade Union secondee to m people and I am his replacement. Children’s Services is a new area of work for me and I am getting to know the different areas…
The Coalition Government could not be clearer. Although public services have had absolutely nothing to do with the financial crisis that is still blowing through the economy, this Government is intent on making the biggest cuts to the public sector…
UNISON Branch members who work for Manchester City Council supported the m people proposals by a ratio of over three to one. The turnout in the ballot was 26% of which 78% of members voted in favour and 22% against.…