Shadow Secretary of State for Education Angela Rayner addressed the UNISON North West Schools Forum today (Monday). Angela, a former UNISON North West Regional Convenor, spoke about the importance of organising work in communities in the fight against cuts in…
The latest issue of our Branch Equalities newsletter – “Equality Matters” – is now available to view on-line or download. Equality Matters – Issue No. 7 – January 2017 [gview file=”http://staging.unisonmanchester.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Jan-2017-Issue-7-Equality-Matters.pdf”]
The Manchester City Council broadcast message of 3rd January to all staff detailed the Council’s proposals in respect of the budget for the period 2017 / 20. Whilst the scale of the cuts is smaller than previously forecast it still…
A Big Thank You to all our schools who participated in this year’s event. The Prize Draw Winners Are: First Prize £500 Levenshulme High School Second Prize £250 Our Lady’s R.C. High School Third Prize £150 St. Pauls Primary School…
UNISONs Welfare Charity ‘There for You’ have now launched the Winter Fuel Grant for 2016. Applications for the scheme will be taken until the closing date of 17th February 2017. Please note that this year eligibility now includes those in…
The North West Young Members Forum will be sending two delegates on next year’s Young Trade Unionists’ May Day Brigade to Cuba. The Brigade, organised by the Cuba Solidarity Campaign, is a fantastic opportunity to experience first-hand the reality of…
November is Young Workers’ Month and UNISON North West Young Members’ Forum will be hosting an event at the Working Class Movement Library (WCML) in Salford The WCML showcases the stories of working people’s struggles and victories from the Tolpuddle…
As part of this year’s Homotopia festival, UNISON North West LGBT Group is supporting the production of an evening highlighting the life of Andrew Fekete. Andrew Fekete arrived at the University of Liverpool in September 1972 to study Architecture. Just…
Manchester Council UNISON members will have seen the broadcast issued yesterday by the Council leadership. Within the links in the broadcast is a section of budget cuts in the Corporate Core which includes the following : ‘Revised HR policies and…
The ‘Dare Devil Rides to Jarama’ is a new production that follows the life of speedway star Clem Beckett and marks the 80th anniversary of the Spanish Civil War. Performances are taking place at the Lowry on Thursday 6th October…