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ConDem axe falls hard on Manchester
The massive cuts to local authority budgets in Greater Manchester announced by the ConDem government are nothing less than an attack on our city, our public services and our communities. Even accepting the Government’s massaged figures, Manchester received the deepest…
Local Government Budget Settlement
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
Save the Education Maintenance Allowance
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…
Mancunion December 2010 – Download
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Good To Meet You…Con Keegan
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…
In my view…
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.…
School Support Staff Negotiating Body Talks Continue
Please see below for the text of recent circular which contains details of the latest developments in the ongoing SSSNB negotiations. It was reported in circular ED/47/10 that TUC General Secretary, Brendan Barber, would write to the Secretary of State,…
Local Government SGE & Policy Seminar – Report
Please click on the following link to read the report from UNISON North West on the recent Local Government Service Group Executive & Policy Seminar. Note that this link will take you to the UNISON Active blogging website.
Lib Dem Manifesto Lies
Please read through the summary of quotes below from the Lib Dem manifesto which have now been exposed as untrue by UNISON North West. For your reference you can also download a copy of the manifesto by clicking on the…