ANGRY CONFERENCE CALLS FOR ACTION An angry conference in Manchester has condemned Government cuts in civil legal aid from April 2013 as a terrible attack on people seeking to meet their basic, essential needs. Vulnerable people face great harm and…
MANCHESTER DEMONSTRATION AGAINST THE BEDROOM TAX Assembly point 1pm Piccadilly Gardens, Saturday March 30th. Since the 16th March, the Bedroom Tax campaign has seen more than 60 peaceful protests staged in every corner of the UK. On 30th March, the…
Many of you will have heard on the news in January about the sad incident in which Kieran Crump Raiswell was attacked and killed in Whalley Range on his way into town. What some of you may not know is…
– Move could generate £4bn and 75,000 jobs – Without action housing waiting lists will take 219 years to clear UNISON is calling for 10,000 new homes to be built in the North West, to ease housing waiting lists and…
PROTEST AGAINST BEDROOM TAX On the 16 March, Labour Left has initiated 40 Bedroom Tax Demonstrations throughout the UK. Manchester’s protest will be held in Piccadilly Gardens from 1pm to 3pm. You can view the details of all protests on…
An exhibition telling the story of the fascinating and inspiring figure of George Brown, trade unionist and Spanish Civil War activist can be seen at the Irish World Heritage Centre, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M8 0AE on Thursday 14 March between…
This short course will develop trade union reps and members to recognise and deal with workplace issues relating to mental health. It is an introduction to the issues and covers strategies to deal with and raise awareness of the…
This weekend we are being offered two very different visions of Manchester. One offers HOPE, another hate. Our Manchester is a city of vibrancy, tolerance and friendship. The other is being presented by the English Defence League and is a…
XMAS 2012 AND JANUARY 2013 EDITIONS AVAILABLE The latest Mancunion newsletters have now been uploaded to our Branch website and can be viewed online below or downloaded for printing out at home if you prefer. As usual you access the…
All members are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting at 12.45 on Thursday 28 February at the Friends Meeting House, Mount Street (behind Central Library). This year more than ever, our members and our city face really tough challenges.…